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Review
. 2009 Oct;35(6):499-502.
doi: 10.1016/j.ctrv.2009.04.004. Epub 2009 May 10.

Surgical risk and post-operative complications in older unfit cancer patients

Siri R Kristjansson  1 , Eriberto Farinella, Suzanne Gaskell, Riccardo A Audisio
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Surgical risk and post-operative complications in older unfit cancer patients

Siri R Kristjansson et al. Cancer Treat Rev. 2009 Oct.

Abstract

Surgeons have always dealt with elderly cancer patients, but understanding frailty and tailoring treatment is a new achievement endeavour. Mounting evidence is resulting in the introduction of geriatric assessment into clinical practice. Particularly, undernourishment should be assessed and corrected in order to avoid emergency situations whenever possible.

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