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Multimorbidity and Survival in Older Persons with Colorectal Cancer

Cary P. Gross, Zhenchao Guo, Gail McAvay, Heather Allore, Mary Young, Mary E. Tinetti

Journal of the American Geriatrics Society · 2006 · 174 citations · 32 references

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Abstract

A substantial proportion of deaths in older persons with colorectal cancer can be attributed to CHF, diabetes mellitus, and COPD. Multimorbidity is common and exerts a substantial effect on colorectal cancer survival.

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