Cancer occurs with increasing frequency in older adults who often have comorbid illnesses and reduced reserve capacity. Being aware of the potential impact of cancer on functional status and using such information in planning and monitoring the clinical care of the older cancer patient is encouraged. See also pages 1973-80.
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