Supporting older people with cancer - Merging geriatric and oncological knowledge

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    Abstract

    Cancer in old age means a complex situation that may differ depending on where in the aging process the person is. For the older patient it is a reminder of that life is going to its end. Cancer treatment is to be provided in addition to handling other health problems and the overall frailty that goes with old age. Comprehensive geriatric assessment and case management may be a way to handle the frailty and merging oncology and geriatric knowledge.

    Original languageEnglish
    Pages (from-to)23-24
    JournalEuropean Oncology and Haematology
    Volume12
    Issue number1
    Publication statusPublished - 2016 Jun 1

    Subject classification (UKÄ)

    • Cancer and Oncology
    • Geriatrics

    Free keywords

    • Aging process
    • Cancer in old age
    • Case management model
    • Comprehensive geriatric assessment

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