Journal of International Oncology››2014,Vol. 41››Issue (5): 332-334.doi:10.3760/cma.j.issn.1673-422X.2014.05.004

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Comprehensive geriatric assessment and its clinical impact in oncology

Liu Xiaolin, Liang Jing

  1. Department of Oncology, Shandong Provincial Qianfoshan Hospital, Ji′nan 250014, China
  • Received:2013-11-28Revised:2014-01-28Online:2014-05-08Published:2014-04-28
  • Contact:Liang Jing E-mail:liangjing0531@163.com

Abstract:With the aging of the population,management of cancer in the elderly aged people represents a priority for health care. However, fewer evidencebased data are available to promote the treatment of these patients. Comprehensive geriatric assessment (CGA) is developed recently as a multidisciplinary indepth evaluation to assess life expectancy and risk of morbidity from cancer in elderly patients, which is helpful for physicians to develop a coordinated plan for cancer treatment and to provide appropriate interventions to decrease the risk of morbidity and mortality.

Key words:Neoplasms,Aged,Health status indicators,Evaluation,Complications