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Comment
. 2023 Dec 6;115(12):1445-1447.
doi: 10.1093/jnci/djad207.

Geriatric assessment and management: is decreasing treatment toxicity good enough?

Kah Poh Loh  1 , Supriya G Mohile  1
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Geriatric assessment and management: is decreasing treatment toxicity good enough?

Kah Poh Loh et al. J Natl Cancer Inst. .
No abstract available

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Conflict of interest statement

KPL has served as a consultant for Pfizer and Seagen and has received honoraria from Pfizer. SGM has no disclosures.

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