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Abstract
Older adults with all stages of prostate cancer are prone to developing frailty. These patients should have a frailty assessment and be managed by a multidisciplinary team. Lifestyle measures and tailoring of cancer-related treatment to the patient's fitness level can help in mitigating the adverse effects of frailty.
期刊介绍:
Journal Name: European Urology Oncology
Affiliation: Official Journal of the European Association of Urology
Focus:
First official publication of the EAU fully devoted to the study of genitourinary malignancies
Aims to deliver high-quality research
Content:
Includes original articles, opinion piece editorials, and invited reviews
Covers clinical, basic, and translational research
Publication Frequency: Six times a year in electronic format