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How does the management change if the patient is older and frail?

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Dec 2, 2024, 22:36

How does the management change if the patient is older and frail?

Bárbara Melão, Former Fellow at Memorial Sloan Kettering and Urologist in Oncology Department, Manaus Adventist Hospital, shared a post on X:

“PROSCA24. How does the management change if your patient is older and frail?

Amazing Ursula Vogl. Consider frailty status and life expectancy consider ADT alone if life expectancy < 1 year. To improve tolerance of treatment look for Bone health, Fall risk and Cardiovascular health.”

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