Clinical and epidemiological profile of the elderly undergoing anti-neoplasic chemotherapy attended in a oncology reference hospital of Pará State, Brazil/Perfil clínico-epidemiológico de idosos submetidos à quimioterapia antineoplásica atendidos em um hospital de referência oncológica do estado do Pará, Brasil
A cross-sectional study involving 200 elderly people was performed from April to October, 2015. A socioeconomic and clinical questionnaire was applied and statistical analyses were done afterwards.
This study demonstrated the elderlypatients profile receiving anti-neoplasic treatment at an oncological reference unit in the North of Brazil, predominating individuals with other comorbidities besides neoplasm, which increases the risks of complications and adverse reactions related to the chemotherapy