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Letter to the Editor
To the Editor:
Macmillan Cancer Support welcomes the call by Hurria et al1
to improve the evidence base for treating older adults with cancer.
Cancer is primarily a disease of age, so it is essential
that clinicians, researchers, and patients work
together to develop our understanding of the suitability of cancer
treatments
for older people.
However, evidence alone will not be enough to improve survival rates. It is also essential that clinicians have access to
tools that allow them to use this evidence appropriately in their day-to-day decision making.
Much like in the United States, older adults (age ≥ 65 years) in the United Kingdom comprise a significant proportion (63%)
of the cancer population.2,3....
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