Polypharmacy problem increasing for elderly patients

Thursday 22 December 2011

The issue of polypharmacy (taking multiple drugs) is becoming an increasing problem in the treatment of elderly cancer patients, leading to more adverse drug reactions.

>> http://www.oncologystat.com/journals/journal_scans/Polypharmacy_in_Elderly_Patients_With_Cancer_Clinical_Implications_and_Management.html


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