No. But, I carefully assess functional age based on patient's daily activity level. If the patient has poor functional status, and has a high risk of cancer recurrence, I use clinical judgement to determine the value of adjuvant chemotherapy and discuss the pros/cons with the patient.

No, I do not utilize a specific age cutoff for determination of chemotherapy utilization. The health status of older patients can vary significantly, and chronologic age has not been identified as a reliable predictor in treatment decision making. I consider various clinical features, including co-m...