Age-related differences in the occurrence, severity, and distress of symptoms in older patients at the initiation of chemotherapy

Age-related differences in the occurrence, severity, and distress of symptoms in older patients at the initiation of chemotherapy

Abstract Background Evaluate for differences in occurrence, severity, and distress ratings for 32 symptoms between younger older adults (YOA, < 70 years) and older adults (OA, ≥ 70 years) at initiation of chemotherapy. Methods Patients (n = 125) were recruited prior to the initiation of chemother...

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Main Authors: Marlen Sunde Johannessen, Christine Miaskowski, Anne Grethe Kleven, Christine Seel Ritchie, Steven M. Paul, Ellen Karine Grov, Martine Hareide, Henrik Gaudernack, Inger Utne
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2023-08-01
Series:BMC Geriatrics
Subjects:
Cancer
Chemotherapy
Older adults
Symptoms
Symptom assessment
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12877-023-04198-1

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12877-023-04198-1

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