Comprehensive geriatric assessment and decision-making in older men with incurable but manageable (chronic) cancer.
Catherine HandforthRoger BurkinshawJenny FreemanJanet E BrownJohn A SnowdenRobert E ColemanDiana M GreenfieldPublished in: Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer (2018)
Many unmet needs were identified in this population of elderly men with manageable but non curable cancer which led to supportive care referrals and interventions. The CGA, however, did not result in significant changes in clinical oncology treatment plans for the majority of patients. The application of the CGA and other assessments was viewed positively by participants and can feasibly be undertaken in the outpatient oncology setting.
Keyphrases
- middle aged
- palliative care
- papillary thyroid
- end stage renal disease
- squamous cell
- newly diagnosed
- healthcare
- ejection fraction
- chronic kidney disease
- community dwelling
- prognostic factors
- quality improvement
- squamous cell carcinoma
- lymph node metastasis
- childhood cancer
- hip fracture
- affordable care act
- smoking cessation