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The leading risk factor for cancer isn’t what you think

By Kristen Haase, Associate Professor, Nursing, University of British Columbia
Shabbir Alibhai, Professor, Department of Medicine, University of Toronto

The factor most associated with cancer is unavoidable: aging. Older adults with cancer benefit from a geriatric assessment before making treatment decisions, but this is still not routine care.

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