Use of comprehensive geriatric assessment in older cancer patients

Use of comprehensive geriatric assessment in older cancer patients

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Publication type: 
Journal Article
Year: 
2005
Journal/Series title: 
Critical Reviews in Oncology / Hematology
Volume number: 
55
Issue: 
3
Pages: 
241-252
ISSN/ISBN: 
1040-8428
Abstract: 

Background:As more and more cancers occur in elderly people, oncologists are increasingly confronted with the necessity of integrating geriatric parameters in the treatment of their patients.