Preventing treatment-related functional decline: Strategies to maximize resilience Journal Article

  


Authors: Shahrokni, A.; Alexander, K.; Wildes, T. M.; Puts, M. T. E.
Article Title: Preventing treatment-related functional decline: Strategies to maximize resilience
Abstract: The majority of patients with cancer are older adults. A comprehensive geriatric assessment (CGA) will help the clinical team identify underlying medical and functional status issues that can affect cancer treatment delivery, cancer prognosis, and treatment tolerability. The CGA, as well as more abbreviated assessments and geriatric screening tools, can aid in the treatment decision-making process through improved individualized prediction of mortality, toxicity of cancer therapy, and postoperative complications and can also help clinicians develop an integrated care plan for the older adult with cancer. In this article, we will review the latest evidence with regard to the use of CGA in oncology. In addition, we will describe the benefits of conducting a CGA and the types of interventions that can be taken by the interprofessional team to improve the treatment outcomes and well-being of older adults.
Keywords: aged; aged, 80 and over; multimodality cancer therapy; combined modality therapy; antineoplastic agent; neoplasm; neoplasms; antineoplastic combined chemotherapy protocols; psychology; geriatric assessment; personalized medicine; complication; procedures; resilience, psychological; very elderly; humans; human; precision medicine; psychological resilience
Journal Title: American Society of Clinical Oncology Educational Book
Volume: 38
ISSN: 1548-8756
Publisher: American Society of Clinical Oncology  
Date Published: 2018-05-23
Start Page: 415
End Page: 431
Language: English
DOI: 10.1200/edbk_200427
PUBMED: 30231361
PROVIDER: scopus
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Notes: Review -- Export Date: 3 December 2018 -- Source: Scopus
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