Aim The aim of this systematic review is to summarize all available data on the effect of a
geriatric assessment in older patients with cancer, for oncologic treatment decisions, the …

Aim The aim of this systematic review is to summarise all available data on the effect of a
geriatric evaluation on the multidisciplinary treatment of older cancer patients, focussing on …

Purpose To provide guidance regarding the practical assessment and management of
vulnerabilities in older patients undergoing chemotherapy. Methods An Expert Panel was …

OBJECTIVE: Evaluation and validation of the psychometric properties of the eight-item
modified Medical Outcomes Study Social Support Survey (mMOS-SS). STUDY DESIGN …

Background: Although comorbidities are identified in routine oncology practice, intervention
plans for the coexisting needs of older people receiving chemotherapy are rarely made. This …

OBJECTIVE: To examine the association between the outcomes of a pre-operative
comprehensive geriatric assessment (CGA) and the risk of severe post-operative …

Background Geriatric assessment is a multidisciplinary diagnostic process that evaluates the
older adult's medical, psychological, social, and functional capacity. No systematic review of …

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 …

The majority of cancer incidence and mortality occurs in individuals aged older than 65
years, and the number of older adults with cancer is projected to significantly increase …

Background. We investigated whether a brief geriatric assessment (GA) would identify
important patient deficits that could affect treatment tolerance and care outcomes within a …