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Review
. 2016 Feb;32(1):63-80.
doi: 10.1016/j.cger.2015.08.005. Epub 2015 Oct 13.

Long-term Toxicity of Cancer Treatment in Older Patients

Armin Shahrokni  1 , Abraham J Wu  1 , Jeanne Carter  1 , Stuart M Lichtman  2
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Review

Long-term Toxicity of Cancer Treatment in Older Patients

Armin Shahrokni et al. Clin Geriatr Med. 2016 Feb.

Abstract

With earlier cancer diagnosis among older patients with cancer, the possibility of curing cancer increases. However, cancer treatment may have a long-lasting impact on older cancer survivors. It is vital to screen, diagnose, and properly manage the long-term toxicities of cancer treatment in order to maintain the quality of life of older cancer survivors.

Keywords: Cancer treatment; Frailty; Older cancer survivors; Quality of life; Toxicity.

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Impact of aging, cancer, and cancer treatment on patients’ fitness and frailty.
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