Optimising Medications for Patients With Cancer and Multimorbidity: The Case for Deprescribing

The majority of patients diagnosed with cancer are aged over 65 years and have two or more chronic conditions in addition to cancer and the risk of chronic conditions increases further after cancer. The presence of multimorbidity adds complexity to care, as patients' goals of care and the focus of treatment can change with a diagnosis of cancer. Multimorbidity is frequently associated with polypharmacy, the use of potentially inappropriate medications, the presence of adverse drug reactions and potential drug –drug interactions: all of which impact on health outcomes and the cost of care.
Source: Clinical Oncology - Category: Radiology Authors: Tags: Original Article Source Type: research