Influencing factors of cognitive frailty in older patients with esophageal cancer undergoing chemotherapy: a mixed-methods study
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Fan Wang
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Zhie Gu
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Yixin Jia
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Yuhui Li
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Quan Mao
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Yusheng Shu
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June 16, 2026
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Clinical Scorecard: Determinants of Cognitive Frailty in Elderly Esophageal Cancer Patients Undergoing Chemotherapy: A Mixed-Methods Investigation
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Patient & Prescribing Data
Older patients with esophageal cancer receiving chemotherapy.
Chemotherapy may exacerbate cognitive frailty due to treatment-related toxicities.
Clinical Best Practices
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