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Overweight duration in older adults and cancer risk: a study of cohorts in Europe and the United States

The purpose of the current study was to assess the relationship between overweight duration/intensity and the risk of developing different forms of cancer in older adults. Study participants from seven European (Denmark, Greece, Netherlands, Spain, Germany, Northern Ireland and Norway)

Cognitive impairment following anticancer chemotherapy. A review

Cancer chemotherapy is frequently associated with cognitive deficits which may remain after treatment. This manuscript reviews genetic research , animal model, imaging and neuropsychological studies concerning chemotherapy induced cognitive impairment. In elderly patients with cancer many factors including the biological

Diet, physical activity and cognitive impairment among elders: the EPIC–Greece cohort (European Prospective Investigation into Cancer and Nutrition)

Purpose of this study was to identify dietary and lifestyle variables that may affect cognitivefunction in the elderly residing in general community in Athens and the surrounding Attica region of Greece.

Completion of radiotherapy is associated with the Vulnerable Elders Survey-13 score in older patients with cancer

Objectives: Vulnerability assessment of geriatric patients with cancer may contribute to improved anti-cancer treatment with maximal results and minimal side effects. The aim of the present study was to evaluate whether the Vulnerable Elders Survey-13 (VES-13) score is associated with

The psychiatric evaluation and management of terminal stage cancer patients

Most physicians, with the possible exception of residents, have considerable experience with cancer patients of terminal stage. In the majority of cases, a psychiatrist is not consulted. When a psychiatric consultation is requested, it usually reflects a significant problem. The

Total cholesterol and body mass index in relation to 40-year cancer mortality (the Corfu cohort of the seven countries study).

We evaluated risk factors of cancer mortality based on a 40-year follow-up of the Corfu cohort (Seven Countries Study). MATERIAL AND METHODS: The population studied in this analysis consisted of 529 rural men (49 +/- 6 years old) enrolled in