Frailty in Older Adults: Assessment, Support, and Treatment Implications in Patients With Cancer
Janine A OvercashDiane G CopeJanet H Van CleavePublished in: Clinical journal of oncology nursing (2019)
About half of all older adult patients with cancer experience some degree of frailty. CGA is a useful way to evaluate frailty and the extent of limitations. Many frailty-specific tools have been developed. Evidence-based strategies are available to address limitations associated with frailty in older adult patients with cancer.