Simple blood test could revolutionize care for elderly cancer patients

NCT ID NCT02807129

Summary

This study aimed to find a better way to measure frailty in people aged 65 and older who have cancer. Researchers tested if measuring fragments of a protein called elastin in the blood could provide a more objective and faster assessment than current methods. The goal was to help doctors make more informed decisions about which cancer treatments are safest and most effective for each older patient.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Damien JOLLY

    Reims, 51092, France

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