GERIATRIC PRINCIPLES FOR PATIENTS WITH CANCER
Cancer is primarily a disease of older persons. Given the heterogeneity of aging, physiological age, rather than chronological age, better expresses the cumulative effect of environmental, medical, and psychosocial stressors, which modifies life expectancy. Comprehensive geriatric assessment, a tool...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Brazilian Society of Geriatrics and Gerontology
2021-05-01
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Series: | Geriatrics, Gerontology and Aging |
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Online Access: | https://ggaging.com/details/1672/en-US/geriatric-principles-for-patients-with-cancer |