Geriatric assessment for the practicing clinician: The why, what, and how
Older adults with cancer heterogeneously experience health care, treatment, and symptoms.
Geriatric assessment (GA) offers a comprehensive evaluation of an older individual's health …
Geriatric assessment (GA) offers a comprehensive evaluation of an older individual's health …
Effectiveness of geriatric assessment and management in older cancer patients: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Background Frailty and multimorbidity among older cancer patients affect treatment
tolerance and efficacy. Comprehensive geriatric assessment and management is …
tolerance and efficacy. Comprehensive geriatric assessment and management is …
Integrated Geriatric Assessment and Treatment Effectiveness (INTEGERATE) in older people with cancer starting systemic anticancer treatment in Australia: a …
Background The effectiveness of comprehensive geriatric assessment (CGA) in improving
health outcomes in cancer settings is unclear. We evaluated whether CGA can improve …
health outcomes in cancer settings is unclear. We evaluated whether CGA can improve …
Association between age and survival trends in advanced non–small cell lung cancer after adoption of immunotherapy
T Voruganti, PR Soulos, R Mamtani, CJ Presley… - JAMA …, 2023 - jamanetwork.com
Importance The introduction of immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs) has transformed the care
of advanced non–small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). Although clinical trials suggest …
of advanced non–small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). Although clinical trials suggest …
Patient‐reported geriatric assessment‐based frailty index among older adults with gastrointestinal malignancies
S Giri, M Al‐Obaidi, C Harmon, D Clark… - Journal of the …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Background Older adults with cancer are at increased risk of treatment‐related toxicities and
excess mortality. We evaluated whether a patient‐reported geriatric assessment (GA) based …
excess mortality. We evaluated whether a patient‐reported geriatric assessment (GA) based …
Management of older adults with colorectal cancer: the role of geriatric assessment
Older adults share a growing burden of cancer morbidity and mortality. This is present
across the spectrum of oncologic diagnoses and is particularly true with colorectal cancer …
across the spectrum of oncologic diagnoses and is particularly true with colorectal cancer …
Integrating geriatric assessment measures into National Cancer Institute clinical trials
A Magnuson, N Van der Walde, JM McKoy… - JNCI …, 2022 - academic.oup.com
To improve the care of older adults with cancer, the traditional approach to clinical trial
design needs to be reconsidered. Older adults are underrepresented in clinical trials with …
design needs to be reconsidered. Older adults are underrepresented in clinical trials with …
Functional decline in the cancer patient: a review
Simple Summary Older patients with cancer are more likely to experience a deterioration in
their functional status than are their similar-aged, cancer-free counterparts. Such functional …
their functional status than are their similar-aged, cancer-free counterparts. Such functional …
Exploring cost-effectiveness of the comprehensive geriatric assessment in geriatric oncology: a narrative review
S Zuccarino, F Monacelli, R Antognoli, A Nencioni… - Cancers, 2022 - mdpi.com
Simple Summary The Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment is a multidimensional and
multidisciplinary evaluation designed for elderly patients with the goal of structuring tailored …
multidisciplinary evaluation designed for elderly patients with the goal of structuring tailored …
Cost-utility analysis of geriatric assessment and management in older adults with cancer: economic evaluation within 5C trial
Y Sahakyan, Q Li, SMH Alibhai, M Puts… - Journal of Clinical …, 2024 - ascopubs.org
PURPOSE Geriatric assessment (GA) is a guideline-recommended approach to optimize
cancer management in older adults. We conducted a cost-utility analysis alongside the 5C …
cancer management in older adults. We conducted a cost-utility analysis alongside the 5C …