abstract: Characteristics of older newly diagnosed cancer patients refusing cancer treatments

Note: the abstract does not include what criteria was used to define "older"

Conclusion
The majority of older newly diagnosed cancer patients underwent the recommended cancer treatment but partial or complete cancer treatment refusal in older newly diagnosed cancer patients was not uncommon.

abstract/full free access; pilot study assessing social support among cancer patients enrolled

Conclusions: Younger subjects reported worse symptoms, a smaller social support network, and fewer close friends and relatives than older subjects. Having someone to discuss decisions and seeing friends or relatives often was associated with longer survival.

Characteristics of older newly diagnosed cancer patients refusing cancer treatments.