Frailty identified by geriatric assessment is associated with poor functioning, high symptom burden and increased risk of physical decline in older cancer patients: Prospective observational study

BACKGROUND: Maintaining quality of life including physical functioning is highly prioritized among older cancer patients. Geriatric assessment is a recommended approach to identify patients with increased vulnerability to stressors (frailty). How frailty affects quality of life and physical function...

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Autores principales: Kirkhus, Lene, Šaltytė Benth, Jūratė, Grønberg, Bjørn Henning, Hjermstad, Marianne Jensen, Rostoft, Siri, Harneshaug, Magnus, Selbæk, Geir, Wyller, Torgeir Bruun, Jordhøy, Marit Slaaen
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: SAGE Publications 2019
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6376598/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/30712456
http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0269216319825972

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