Analysis of treatment practices for elderly cancer patients in Ontario, Canada.

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Published in J Clin Oncol on June 01, 2005

Authors

Carol Townsley1, Gregory R Pond, Brenda Peloza, Joanne Kok, Kendra Naidoo, Darlene Dale, Carole Herbert, Eric Holowaty, Sharon Straus, Lillian L Siu

Author Affiliations

1: Department of Medical Oncology and Hematology, Princess Margaret Hospital, University Health Network, 610 University Ave, Ste 5-210, Toronto, Ontario, M5G 2M9, Canada.

Associated clinical trials:

Safety Study of Capecitabine With Radiation in Elderly Rectal Cancer | NCT01584544

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