Challenges and determinants in the management of the older patients with cancer – Report from a low- and middle-income country

Challenges and determinants in the management of the older patients with cancer – Report from a low- and middle-income country

Introduction: Cancer is a malady of old age. Older people lose autonomy and independence due to age-associated functional decline and adverse consequences of comorbidity. The impact of these variables has an effect on treatment decisions in older cancer patients. Methods: In an observational study,...

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Main Authors: Ramesh Kandel, Joyita Banerjee, Manicka Saravanan, Prasun Chatterjee, Avinash Chakrawarty, S N Dwivedi, Bidhu Kalyan Mohanti, Aparajit Ballav Dey
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2021-01-01
Series:Journal of the Indian Academy of Geriatrics
Subjects:
comorbidity
functional status
geriatric oncology
performance status
treatment
Online Access:http://www.jiag.in/article.asp?issn=0974-3405;year=2021;volume=17;issue=1;spage=2;epage=8;aulast=Kandel

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