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Abstract:
Wide variations still exist in the UK in the management of common cancers in adults. Comprehensive high-quality audit data are needed to relate variations in outcomes to differences in clinical management. The management of cancer in the elderly is often difficult due to co-morbidity. Access to oncological advice should be available to all patients irrespective of age. Development of and adherence to nationally agreed treatment protocols is a key measure in reducing variations in treatment and in outcomes for patients with cancer.
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