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Sex difference in oral frailty Among older hospitalized cancer patients: a cross-sectional survey in taizhou, China.

Frontiers in dental medicine · Wu WD, Lin S, Tung TH, Yang YP · 2026-09-30

Researchers surveyed 190 older hospitalized cancer patients in China and found that over half showed signs of oral frailty, with denture use and malnutrition being key risk factors—though xerostomia and poor oral health additionally increased risk in men.

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