Commentary (Balducci): Ovarian Cancer in Elderly Women
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With the population aging, cancer in older persons is becoming an increasingly common problem.[1] The benefit of antineoplastic treatment may be diminished and the risk enhanced by aging, due to a progressive reduction in life expectancy and in the functional reserve of multiple organ systems.[ 2] To establish the most suitable course of action in individual cases, the practitioner needs to be able to address the following questions: Is the cancer going to compromise the survival or the quality of life of the patient? Is the patient able to tolerate the potential risk of cancer treatment?
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تاریخ انتشار 2017