Background and aims: Inappropriate medication prescription is highly prevalent in older
adults and is associated with adverse health outcomes. The aim of this study was to …

Purpose Polypharmacy is prevalent in older adults starting cancer treatment and associated
with potentially inappropriate medications (PIM), potential drug-drug interactions (DDI), and …

In recent years, major advances have been made toward the individualization of epithelial
ovarian cancer care, leading to an overall improvement of patient outcomes. However, real …

Background Polypharmacy is common in older adults who are starting cancer treatment and
is associated with an increased risk of potentially inappropriate medications (PIMs) and …

Background: Polypharmacy and potentially inappropriate medications (PIMs) are common
among older adults with blood cancers, but their association with frailty and how to manage …

Background The 5-times chair stand test (5CST) is a proxy tool for measuring physical
performance and muscle strength in diagnosing sarcopenia. The Asian Working Group for …

Objectives: In older lung cancer patients, polypharmacy and the use of potentially
inappropriate medications (PIMs) are commonly reported, but no systematic review or meta …

Objectives To evaluate the 30‐day hospital readmission rate, reasons, and risk factors for
patients with cancer who were discharged to home setting after acute inpatient …

Polypharmacy poses a significant public health problem that disproportionately affects older
adults (≥ 65 years) since this population represents the largest consumers of medications …

Currently, insufficient research evidence hinders a comprehensive understanding of care
needs of older patients with advanced cancer, as well as potential influencing factors. Future …