How should we care for elderly cancer patients? - The Ades article reviewed [Adjuvant chemotherapy for colon cancer in the elderly: Moving from evidence to practice] Journal Article


Authors: Feilchenfeldt, J.; Shah, M. A.
Article Title: How should we care for elderly cancer patients? - The Ades article reviewed [Adjuvant chemotherapy for colon cancer in the elderly: Moving from evidence to practice]
Keywords: aged, 80 and over; survival analysis; review; cancer recurrence; fluorouracil; patient selection; risk benefit analysis; capecitabine; adjuvant therapy; chemotherapy, adjuvant; medical decision making; quality of life; kidney disease; antineoplastic combined chemotherapy protocols; colonic neoplasms; cancer research; medical assessment; age; risk assessment; patient participation; social support; folinic acid; colon cancer; comorbidity; patient compliance; liver disease; daily life activity; metastasis potential; physician attitude; elderly care; frail elderly; good clinical practice; medical ethics; patient attitude; psychological well being; health services for the aged
Journal Title: Oncology (Norwalk)
Volume: 23
Issue: 2
ISSN: 0890-9091
Publisher: C M P Medica LLC * The Oncology Group  
Date Published: 2009-02-01
Start Page: 168
End Page: 170
Language: English
PUBMED: 19323298
PROVIDER: scopus
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Notes: --- - "Export Date: 30 November 2010" - "CODEN: OCLGE" - "Source: Scopus"
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