Trends, Patterns, and Treatment Outcomes of Cancer Among Older Patients in Jordan: A Retrospective Analysis of National Cancer Registry and Institutional Outcome Data

PURPOSECancer is a leading cause of morbidity and the second leading cause of mortality in Jordan and worldwide. Because of their age and comorbidities, older patients may receive suboptimal cancer therapy. This article addresses trends in cancer incidence and reports key treatment outcomes in this...

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Main Authors: Hikmat Abdel-Razeq, Asem Mansour, Rayan Bater
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: American Society of Clinical Oncology 2020-11-01
Series:JCO Global Oncology
Online Access:https://ascopubs.org/doi/10.1200/GO.20.00044