Purpose To update the International Society of Geriatric Oncology (SIOG) 2005
recommendations on geriatric assessment (GA) in older patients with cancer. Methods SIOG …

Background Frailty is a state of vulnerability to poor resolution of homeostasis following a
stressor event, such as chemotherapy or cancer surgery. Better knowledge of the …

Based on a systematic literature review, the screening tools task force of SIOG states that
screening tools do not replace geriatric assessment in older cancer patients. However, in a …

Background Geriatric Assessment is an appropriate method for identifying older cancer
patients at risk of life-threatening events during therapy. Yet, it is underused in practice …

Comprehensive geriatric assessment (CGA) is done to detect vulnerability in elderly patients
with cancer so that treatment can be adjusted accordingly; however, this process is time …

Background Our previous systematic review of geriatric assessment (GA) in oncology
included a literature search up to November 2010. However, the quickly evolving field …

Background Cancer is common in older patients, who raise specific treatment challenges
due to aging-related, organ-specific physiologic changes and the presence in most cases of …

Background: Frailty is a syndrome associated with increased vulnerability and an important
predictor of outcomes in older cancer patients. Systematic assessments to identify frailty are …

Background: Decision making regarding cancer treatment is challenging and there is a need
for clinical parameters that can guide these decisions. As physical performance appears to …

Myelodysplastic syndromes and acute myeloid leukemia exemplify the complexity of
treatment allocation in older patients as options range from best supportive care, non …