R Yancik

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Affiliation: National Institutes of Health
Country: USA

Publications

  1. ncbi Effect of age and comorbidity in postmenopausal breast cancer patients aged 55 years and older
    R Yancik
    Cancer Section, Geriatrics Program, National Institute on Aging, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD 20892 9205, USA
    JAMA 285:885-92. 2001
  2. ncbi Perspectives on comorbidity and cancer in older patients: approaches to expand the knowledge base
    R Yancik
    Geriatrics Program, National Institute on Aging, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD 20892 9205, USA
    J Clin Oncol 19:1147-51. 2001

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Publications2

  1. ncbi Effect of age and comorbidity in postmenopausal breast cancer patients aged 55 years and older
    R Yancik
    Cancer Section, Geriatrics Program, National Institute on Aging, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD 20892 9205, USA
    JAMA 285:885-92. 2001
    ..Postmenopausal women aged 55 years and older have 66% of incident breast tumors and experience 77% of breast cancer mortality, but other age-related health problems may affect tumor prognosis and treatment decisions...
  2. ncbi Perspectives on comorbidity and cancer in older patients: approaches to expand the knowledge base
    R Yancik
    Geriatrics Program, National Institute on Aging, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD 20892 9205, USA
    J Clin Oncol 19:1147-51. 2001
    ..We share the key issues raised regarding complexities of comorbidity assessment and suggestions for scientific inquiry...