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The Chronicles of Comorbidity and Cancer Care

Lucy H. Pickett

Janelle Tipton

chronic disease, comorbidity, oncology, Charlson Comorbidity Index
CJON 2024, 28(4), 419-422. DOI: 10.1188/24.CJON.419-422

Care for patients with cancer is more challenging when they have concurrent, complex comorbidities. Risk assessment tools may help to enhance care assessment and predict poor clinical outcomes for these patients. This article provides information for the nurse caring for patients with cancer who have common comorbidities throughout the care continuum.

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