Hematologic Malignancies

Geriatrics Oncology

Questions discussed in this category

What is your experience with using Frailty Index or other geriatric screening in making decisions for elderly patients with multiple myeloma?

Frailty Index per Palumbo et al. PMID 25628469Is it practical to apply in clinics? Have you made decision changes based on it?

2 Answers available

How do you perform geriatric assessment for cancer patients?

Do you use specific tools or take into account certain factors when considering treatment options for older adults?

1 Answer available

Papers discussed in this category

Blood, 2015-03-26

Geriatric assessment predicts survival and toxicities in elderly myeloma patients: an International Myeloma Working Group report.

Blood,

Dose/schedule-adjusted Rd-R vs continuous Rd for elderly, intermediate-fit patients with newly diagnosed multiple myeloma.

Clin Lymphoma Myeloma Leuk, 2019 Oct 09

Adherence to Lenalidomide in Older Adults With Newly Diagnosed Multiple Myeloma.

JCO Oncol Pract, 2019 Nov 25

Integrating Touchscreen-Based Geriatric Assessment and Frailty Screening for Adults With Multiple Myeloma to Drive Personalized Treatment Decisions.

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