A systematic review of factors influencing older adults’ decision to accept or decline cancer treatment

Highlights • Factors for accepting or declining treatment were similar. • Convenience, treatment success rates and side effects were important factors. • Many older patients just accepted the physician’s treatment recommendation. • Treatment experiences of others influenced the treatment decision....

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Veröffentlicht in:Cancer treatment reviews 2015-02, Vol.41 (2), p.197-215
Hauptverfasser: Puts, Martine T.E, Tapscott, Brianne, Fitch, Margaret, Howell, Doris, Monette, Johanne, Wan-Chow-Wah, Doreen, Krzyzanowska, Monika, Leighl, Nathasha B, Springall, Elena, Alibhai, Shabbir M
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Zusammenfassung:Highlights • Factors for accepting or declining treatment were similar. • Convenience, treatment success rates and side effects were important factors. • Many older patients just accepted the physician’s treatment recommendation. • Treatment experiences of others influenced the treatment decision.
ISSN:0305-7372
1532-1967
DOI:10.1016/j.ctrv.2014.12.010