A systematic review of the prevalence of comorbid cancer and dementia and its implications for cancer-related care.

CONCLUSIONS: There is a dearth of good-quality evidence investigating the cancer-dementia prevalence and its implications for successful cancer treatment. Findings suggest that dementia is associated with poorer cancer outcomes although the reasons for this are not yet clear. Further research is needed to better understand the impact of cancer-dementia and enable patients, carers and clinicians to make informed cancer-related decisions. PMID: 28718298 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: Aging and Mental Health - Category: Geriatrics Authors: Tags: Aging Ment Health Source Type: research