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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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Formato: | Online Artículo Texto |
Lenguaje: | English |
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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 |