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All-Cause Mortality Risk Prediction in Older Adults with Cancer: Practical Approaches and Limitations.

Andrea Perez-de-AchaSophie PilleronEnrique Soto Pérez de Celis
Published in: Current oncology reports (2022)
Currently, several international societies recommend the use of all-cause mortality risk prediction tools when making decisions regarding screening and treatment in geriatric oncology. Here, we review some practical aspects of the utilization of those tools and dissect the characteristics of those most employed in geriatric oncology, highlighting both their advantages and their limitations.
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