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Annals of Oncology 15:183-184, 2004
© 2004 European Society for Medical Oncology

Evaluation of renal function in elderly cancer patients

S. Monfardini

Division Medical Oncology, Azienda-Ospedale-Università, Padova, Italy (E-mail: silvio.monfardini@unipd.it)

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This issue of Annals of Oncology sees the publication of an Australian–British retrospective study on the evaluation of renal function in elderly cancer patients [1]. Unexpected toxicity as a result of cancer chemotherapy is a frequent occurrence in elderly cancer patients, but as more data is acquired on the association of reduced physical activity, depression and mental deterioration with toxicity, the more we come to understand that in those cases with age-associated conditions, the chance of observing grade 3–4 toxicities is increased [2, 3]. In addition, by paying more attention to the possibility of renal function deficit, among other underlying . . . [Full Text of this Article]

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