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Factors affecting the decision to investigate older adults with potential cancer symptoms: a systematic review

BACKGROUND: Older age and frailty increase the risk of morbidity and mortality from cancer surgery and intolerance of chemotherapy and radiotherapy. The effect of old age on diagnostic intervals is unknown; however, older adults need a balanced approach to the diagnosis and management of cancer symp...

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Autores principales: Jones, Daniel, Di Martino, Erica, Bradley, Stephen H, Essang, Blessing, Hemphill, Scott, Wright, Judy M, Renzi, Cristina, Surr, Claire, Clegg, Andrew, De Wit, Niek, Neal, Richard
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Royal College of General Practitioners 2021
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8597772/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/34782315
http://dx.doi.org/10.3399/BJGP.2021.0257