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Do you know how to care for older adults?

Year: 2009

Type: article

Abstract: As many oncology clinicians can attest, the number of older adults diagnosed with cancer is increasing. On a daily basis, inpatient and outpatient oncology data show that patients aged 65 years and older are now being treated with complex chemotherapeutic regimens for various types of cancer.

Source: PubMed

Author: Joseph D Tariman

Institution: University of Washington

Language: English

Topic: Frailty in Older Adults

Subfield: Geriatrics and Gerontology

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: green

Funder: National Institute of Nursing Research

Award: Treatment decision making in older adults newly diagnosed with multiple myeloma