Oral health in older adults with cancer
Cancer is a disease of older adults, with 60% of cancer diagnoses and 70% of cancer deaths occurring in individuals ≥ 65 years. Normal oral aging may transition to disease in the presence of one or more potential modifiers, such as a new oncological diagnosis or a new treatment. Oral conditions in p...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Brazilian Society of Geriatrics and Gerontology
2023-06-01
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Series: | Geriatrics, Gerontology and Aging |
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Online Access: | https://ggaging.com/details/1781/en-US/oral-health-in-older-adults-with-cancer |