Publications by authors named "Muriel Carvahlo-Verlinde"

Background: Because of comorbidities and polypharmacy, older patients with cancer have a greater risk of iatrogenic events. We aimed to characterize potential drug-drug interactions (PDIs) and the risk of unplanned hospitalization in older patients with cancer treated with antineoplastic agents (ANAs).

Methods: We analyzed all older patients (≥70 years) from the prospective ELCAPA cohort referred for geriatric assessment (2007-2014) prior to treatment with ANA at Henri Mondor Hospital (Créteil, France).

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Purpose: Median age for the diagnosis of metastatic bladder cancer (MBC) is 73 years. The feasibility of chemotherapy in older patients is controversial. Our objectives were to assess associations linking age to first line chemotherapy regimen selection, early chemotherapy discontinuation, and 1-year mortality in everyday practice.

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Objectives: To assess nonfeasibility of adjuvant-modified FOLFOX6 chemotherapy in patients with stage II or III colorectal cancer.

Methods: Consecutive patients managed between 2009 and 2013 in 2 teaching hospitals in the Paris urban area were included in the CORSAGE (COlorectal canceR, AGe, and chemotherapy fEasability study) cohort study. Nonfeasibility was defined by the frequencies of empirical first-cycle dose reduction (>15%), early discontinuation (<12 cycles), and low relative dose intensity (RDI) (<0.

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Purpose: To assess solid cancer treatment feasibility in older patients.

Methods: Between 2007 and 2010, 385 consecutive elderly patients (mean age: 78.9 ± 5.

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