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Introduction Older cancer patients are possibly at an increased risk of medication-related problems because, typically, they receive many medications during their cancer treatment, both for the cancer itself and for supportive care. Objectives The aim of this study was to describe the number and severity of potential medication problems during treatment of cancer in the first year after diagnosis...
Background Prescribing for older patients is challenging and complex. Cancer patients are at a considerable increased risk of drug-related problems because they typically receive a large number of medications during their cancer treatment, both for the cancer itself and for supportive care. Few studies have examined the scope of this problem in older newly diagnosed cancer patients. Objective To...