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Objectives: Frailty has been associated with increased mortality and treatment or surgical complications in elderly patients with cancer. The purpose of this study was to identify sex differences in the predictors of frailty in elderly patients with cancer. Methods: This was a cross-sectional, descriptive study using data from the 4th Survey of Living Conditions of Elderly study conducted in 2017. Data of the elderly diagnosed with cancer were used for the analyses. Using the FRAIL scale, participants were classified into robust, prefrail, and frail groups. Results: Among the 391 participants with cancer (203 men and 188 women), the prevalence of frailty was found to be 24.6% and 32.4% in men and women, respectively. The predictors of frailty in men were low physical activity, dependency for instrumental activities of daily living (IADLs), depression, and body mass index. The predictors in women included low physical activity, dependency for IADLs and old age. Conclusions: The predictors of frailty differed by sex. Frailty programs tailored to address different predictors may effectively prevent or delay the progression of frailty in elderly patients with cancer.