Chronic Diseases among Older Cancer Survivors
Objective. To compare the occurrence of pre-existing and subsequent comorbidity among older cancer patients (≥60 years) with older non-cancer patients. Material and Methods. Each cancer patient (n = 3835, mean age 72) was matched with four non-cancer patients in terms of age, sex, and practice. The...
Main Authors: | Deckx, Laura, van den Akker, Marjan, Metsemakers, Job, Knottnerus, André, Schellevis, François, Buntinx, Frank |
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Format: | Online |
Language: | English |
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Hindawi Publishing Corporation
2012
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Online Access: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3432539/ |
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