Open AccessOlder age is associated with less cancer treatment: a longitudinal study of English cancer patients
Author(s) -
Cheryl Craigs,
Mike Bennett,
Adam Hurlow,
Robert West,
Lucy Ziegler
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
age and ageing
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.014
H-Index - 143
eISSN - 1468-2834
pISSN - 0002-0729
DOI - 10.1093/ageing/afy094
Subject(s) - medicine , cancer , longitudinal study , cancer treatment , gerontology , oncology , pathology
making informed decisions about cancer care provision for older cancer patients can be challenging and complex. Evidence suggests cancer care varies by age, however the relationship between age and care experiences from diagnosis to death for cancer patients within the UK has not previously been examined in detail.
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