Cancer treatment decision-making processes for older patients with complex needs: a qualitative study

Although older people can experience complex health and social care needs alongside a primary cancer diagnosis, little is understood about how cancer treatment decisions are made for this population. This study aimed to investigate how cancer treatment decisions are formulated for older people with...

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Main Authors: Bridges, J. (Author), Hughes, J. (Author), Farrington, N. (Author), RIchardson, A. (Author)
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: 2015-12-14.
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