Unplanned emergency department visits and hospital admissions of older adults under treatment for cancer in the ambulatory/community setting.

Victoria Wochna LoerzelRobert B HinesChristine Wargo DeatrickPatricia I GeddieJohn M Clochesy

Published in: Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer (2021)

Unplanned ED visits and HA occur in older adults under treatment for cancer due to numerous treatment-related side effects. Helping older adults identify and manage side effects early may reduce the number of unplanned admissions.

Keyphrases

emergency department
physical activity
healthcare
mental health
squamous cell carcinoma
combination therapy
young adults
squamous cell
replacement therapy
electronic health record
lymph node metastasis