No benefit in some drugs given to dying cancer patients

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April 6 2019 - 3:00am
TERMINALLY ILL: Scientists believe many dying cancer patients continue to receive too many preventive medications.
TERMINALLY ILL: Scientists believe many dying cancer patients continue to receive too many preventive medications.

PREVENTIVE medications such as those to lower blood pressure or cholesterol, or to protect bone health, are still commonly prescribed to older people with cancer during their last year of life even though they are unlikely to provide meaningful benefits.

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Eileen Wood

Senior Journalist

I'm a senior news journalist at The Senior newspaper, the leading publication bringing targeted news on issues affecting older Australians. We cover NSW, Victoria, Queensland, Tasmania, SA and WA. If you have a story idea I would love to hear it. You can email me: eileen.wood@thesenior.com.au or phone The Senior 02-4355-5000, mob. 0487 495 805

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