Siddique A, Simonsick EM, Gallicchio L, et al. - Cancer and/or its treatment may modify aging trajectories as greater odds of and accelerated functional decline were observed in cancer survivors, especially in older people.

• Community dwelling healthy volunteers in the Baltimore Longitudinal Study of Aging were assessed.

• 1.42 greater odds of weak grip strength were noted in relation to a history of cancer.

• 1.61 greater odds of slow gait speed and a 0.11 unit lower physical performance score were seen in older participants (>65 years of age) with a history of cancer vs those without.