Objective The purpose of this study is to assess the relationship between chemotherapy
toxicity and frailty as determined using the Edmonton Frail Scale (EFS). Methods Older …

Objectives To examine frailty determinants differences in patients with a recent diagnosis of
cancer compared to non-cancer patients among older adult. Revealing those differences will …

Background A frailty index (FI) based on domain-level deficits identified through a
comprehensive geriatric assessment (CGA) has been previously developed and validated in …

INTRODUCTION: The concept of frailty may be useful to characterize vulnerability. The aim
of this pilot study was to explore the association between frailty/functional status and …

Several frailty screening tests in older cancer patients were developed but their statistical
performance is low. We aimed to assess whether measurement of usual gait speed (GS) …

Frailty can be a significant concern in older patients with cancer. Frailty, as a condition,
reflects physiological and psychosocial vulnerabilities to various stressors. It affects the …

Background Frailty negatively affects the outcomes of patients with cancer, and its
assessment might vary widely in the real world. The objective of this study was to explore …

Introduction Cancer survivors are at risk of frailty because of cancer and its treatment.
Understanding the factors that increase the risk of frailty is an important aspect of cancer …

Introduction Frailty, characterized by ageing-related vulnerability, influences outcomes in
older adults. Our study aimed to investigate the relationship between frailty and clinical …

The identification of frailty among relatively young survivors of childhood cancer has led to a
growing body of work aimed at examining potential risk factors and interventions to …