Association of cancer with functional decline at old age: a longitudinal study in Danish twins

DISCUSSION: Cancer was associated with hand grip strength functional decline in old individual twins and discordant pairs. Our results strengthen the importance of comprehensive geriatric assessment in older adults with cancer, as well as the importance of routine assessment of functional status. Promoting physical activity through exercise training programmes could enable the prevention of functional decline in older adults with cancer.PMID:38570302 | DOI:10.1177/14034948241240823
Source: Scandinavian Journal of Public Health - Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Source Type: research