Patterns of presentation, diagnosis, and treatment in older patients with colon cancer and comorbid dementia

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The patterns of colon cancer presentation, diagnosis, and treatment according to history of dementia are estimated using National Cancer Institute (NCI) Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End-Result (SEER) Medicare data. Invasive diagnostic methods or curative-intent therapies are less received by elderly colon cancer patients.

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Psychiatric morbidity in a neurology-based memory clinic: the effect of systematic psychiatric evaluation

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The prevalence of psychiatric morbidity and the effect of systematic psychiatric evaluation in patients are evaluated. The evidence suggests that psychiatric conditions and symptoms are frequent in elderly patients with cognitive symptoms.

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Prophylactic anticoagulation for venous thromboembolic disease in geriatric patients

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Venous thromboembolic disease occurs commonly in geriatric medical patients, causing morbidity and mortality. Clinical practice guidelines devised for geriatric medical patients facilitate rational use of Thromboprophylaxis.

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