Comorbidity prevalence among cancer patients: a population-based cohort study of four cancers

Comorbidity prevalence among cancer patients: a population-based cohort study of four cancers

Abstract Background The presence of comorbidity affects the care of cancer patients, many of whom are living with multiple comorbidities. The prevalence of cancer comorbidity, beyond summary metrics, is not well known. This study aims to estimate the prevalence of comorbid conditions among cancer pa...

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Main Authors: Helen Fowler, Aurelien Belot, Libby Ellis, Camille Maringe, Miguel Angel Luque-Fernandez, Edmund Njeru Njagi, Neal Navani, Diana Sarfati, Bernard Rachet
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-01-01
Series:BMC Cancer
Subjects:
Cancer
Comorbidity
Multimorbidity
Deprivation
Prevalence
England
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12885-019-6472-9

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