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Ortland I, Mendel Ott M, Kowar M, et al. Comparing the performance of the CARG and the CRASH score for predicting toxicity in older patients with cancer. J Geriatr Oncol. 2020;11(6):997-1005.

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Chemotherapy Risk Assessment Scale for High-Age Patients (CRASH) Score

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<p>Assesses the individual risk of severe toxicity from chemotherapy in older patients.</p>

CRASH

The Chemotherapy Risk Assessment Scale for High-Age Patients (CRASH) Score assesses the individual risk of severe toxicity from chemotherapy in older patients.

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