Too Old to Care?

Too Old to Care? Richard T. Penson, Kristy J. Daniels, Thomas J. Lynch Jr. Oncologist 2004; 9: 343-352 Author Information and Disclosures Target Audience: Physicians who wish to advance their current knowledge of clinical cancer medicine and are involved in providing patient care in a cancer care environment. Method of Physician Participation: Read course materials, complete course quiz and evaluation form (optional). Learning Objectives After completing this course, the reader should be able to: Discuss the competing issues in the use of cytotoxic chemotherapy in older patients. Identify the intrinsic biases in evaluating the elderly. Explain how to inform patients in the face of uncertainty. The NIH/FAES designates this educational activity for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

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