Researchers dig into why some elderly cancer patients get worse care

NCT ID NCT03694171

Summary

This study looked back at data to understand what factors affect cancer care for people aged 65 and older. Researchers analyzed health records from 450 older adults in France diagnosed with cancer between 2005 and 2014. The goal was to see how things like age, income, and overall health influenced whether patients received treatment and how long they survived.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Institut Bergonié

    Bordeaux, 33076, France

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