Most newly diagnosed cancers occur in older adults, and it is important to understand a patient's underlying health status when making treatment decisions. Therefore, clinicians need enhanced competencies and skills to effectively care for this population. However, most clinicians receive minimal to no training in geriatrics. This study aims to evaluate the education and training levels in geriatric oncology among Turkish physicians and to understand the factors influencing oncologists' treatment decisions for geriatric cancer patients.
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