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Clinicians and Researchers Expand Options for Geriatric Cancer Patients

There are several initiatives aimed at treating the growing number of older adults with cancer. In 2009, a new specialty clinic was launched specifically for this vulnerable group of patients: Taussig Cancer Institute Oncology Program for Seniors (TOPS). This program focuses on new assessment tools, models for evaluating specific ethical issues and techniques for developing new treatment algorithms for older patients.



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