Outcome prioritization and preferences among older adults with cancer starting chemotherapy in a randomized clinical trial.

Enrique Soto Pérez de Celis William DaleVani KatheriaHeeyoung KimMarwan FakihVincent M ChungDean LimJoanne E MortimerLeana Cabrera ChienKemeberly CharlesElsa RobertsJessica VazquezJeanine MorenoTy LeeSimone Fernandes Dos Santos HughesMina S SedrakCan-Lan SunDaneng Li

Published in: Cancer (2024)

Although survival was the top priority for most participants, some older individuals with cancer prioritize other outcomes, such as cognition and function. Clinicians should elicit patient-defined priorities and include them in decision-making.

Keyphrases

papillary thyroid
decision making
case report
metabolic syndrome
childhood cancer
radiation therapy
chemotherapy induced