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Can older cancer patients tolerate chemotherapy?

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Can older cancer patients tolerate chemotherapy?

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Chen H, Senior Adult Oncology Program, H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center and Research Institute, University of South Florida, Tampa, Florida. Cancer 2003 Feb 15;97(4):1107-14 PMID: 12569613 This prospective pilot study evaluated the changes in functional, mental, nutritional, and comorbid status, as well as the quality of life (QOL), in geriatric oncology patients receiving chemotherapy. Sixty patients age >/= 70 years who were undergoing cancer chemotherapy were recruited in a university-based comprehensive cancer center. It was demonstrated that older cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy may experience toxicity but generally can tolerate it with limited impact on independence, comorbidity, and QOL levels.