Impact of High Age and Comorbidity on Management Decisions and Adherence to Guidelines in Patients with Keratinocyte Skin Cancer

Impact of High Age and Comorbidity on Management Decisions and Adherence to Guidelines in Patients with Keratinocyte Skin Cancer

Appropriate medical decision-making in patients with keratinocyte skin cancer (KSC) can be challenging, especially in those with a limited life expectancy (LEx). Treatment should be beneficial for the individual patient, the risk of both over- and under-treatment should be carefully considered, and...

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Main Authors: Satish F.K. Lubeek, Celia A.J. Michielsens, Rinke J. Borgonjen, Ewald M. Bronkhorst, Peter C.M. Kerkhof, Marie-Jeanne P. Gerritsen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Society for Publication of Acta Dermato-Venereologica 2017-05-01
Series:Acta Dermato-Venereologica
Subjects:
keratinocyteskincancer
limitedlifeexpectancy
frailolderadults
geriatricdermatology
skincancermanagement
clinicalpracticeguideline
Online Access: https://www.medicaljournals.se/acta/content/html/10.2340/00015555-2670

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