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?
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Do you routinely perform comprehensive geriatric assessments for your elderly patients with a newly diagnosed cancer?
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Medical Oncology · University of Pittsburgh Medical Center
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This is a HUGE topic. I would like to suggest the following 2 resources that you may find helpful.
- https://www.mycarg.org/?page_id=898
- and the following one helps predict residual life expectancy independent of cancer diagnosis: https://eprognosis.ucsf.edu
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