Communication involving special populations: older adults with cancer.

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Abstract

Cancer has a high incidence and death rate among older adults. The objective of this article is to summarize current literature about communication between older adults and medical professionals in cancer care. Our article addresses four categories related to communication: first, ageism; second, screening; third, treatment; and fourth, end of life (EoL) care.

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Journal ID (iso-abbrev): Curr Opin Support Palliat Care

Title: Current opinion in supportive and palliative care

Publisher: Ovid Technologies (Wolters Kluwer Health)

ISSN (Electronic): 1751-4266

ISSN (Print): 1751-4258

Publication date (Electronic): March 2019

Volume: 13

Issue: 1

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[1 ] Division of Geriatrics and Palliative Medicine, Weill Medical College of Cornell University, New York.

[2 ] Department of Health and Nutritional Sciences, Brooklyn College, City University of New York, Brooklyn, New York, USA.

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DOI: 10.1097/SPC.0000000000000408

PubMed ID: 30601188

SO-VID: 0afec76d-f2ca-4d09-915c-06c9001bb69c

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