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Editorial
. 2022 Mar 1;128(5):953-955.
doi: 10.1002/cncr.34009. Epub 2021 Nov 11.

Multidimensional impact of the geriatric assessment in the cancer care of older adults

Ishwaria M Subbiah  1 , Isabel Tejero  2 , Shabbir M H Alibhai  2
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Multidimensional impact of the geriatric assessment in the cancer care of older adults

Ishwaria M Subbiah et al. Cancer. .
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Keywords: communication; frailty; geriatric assessment; older adult; randomized controlled trial.

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