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Interaction between the physician and the older patient
Author(s) -
Ganz Patricia A.
Publication year - 1997
Publication title -
cancer
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 3.052
H-Index - 304
eISSN - 1097-0142
pISSN - 0008-543X
DOI - 10.1002/(sici)1097-0142(19971001)80:7<1323::aid-cncr19>3.0.co;2-9
Subject(s) - medicine , perspective (graphical) , quality of life (healthcare) , radiation oncologist , family medicine , patient participation , medline , gerontology , nursing , artificial intelligence , computer science , radiation therapy , political science , law
This article discusses the oncologist's perspective regarding communication with older cancer patients. Decision‐making about the treatment of these patients should be influenced by physiologic and not chronologic age. Patient preferences are very important, and it is critical to consider quality rather than quantity of life. The oncologist should strive to understand the patient's preferences and ensure that they are addressed and reassessed throughout the course of treatment. Cancer 1997; 80:1323‐5. © 1997 American Cancer Society.