Study protocol of KLIMOP: a cohort study on the wellbeing of older cancer patients in Belgium and the Netherlands

• Main Authors: Verniest Thessa (Author), Verheezen Jolanda (Author), Spaas Luc (Author), Walgraeve Daan (Author), Pat Karin (Author), Houben Bert (Author), de Jonge Eric T (Author), Robaeys Geert (Author), Rummens Jean-Luc (Author), Bulens Paul (Author), Linsen Loes (Author), Stinissen Piet (Author), Daniels Liesbeth (Author), Nelissen Katherine (Author), van Abbema Doris (Author), Deckx Laura (Author), Goegebuer Alexander (Author), Wildiers Hans (Author), van den Berkmortel Franchette (Author), Tjan-Heijnen Vivianne C (Author), Buntinx Frank (Author), van den Akker Marjan (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2011-10-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Cancer is mainly a disease of older patients. In older cancer patients, additional endpoints such as quality of survival and daily functioning might be considered equally relevant as overall or disease free survival. However, these f...