Geriatric assessment domains to predict overall survival in older cancer patients: An analysis of functional status, comorbidities, and nutritional status as prognostic factors

Abstract Cancer treatments for older patients must account for heterogeneity in health and functional status. Guidelines advocate the use of geriatric assessments (GAs), but comprehensive assessments are laborious and the utility of specific GA domains remains unclear. The identification of specific...

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Main Authors: Toshitaka Morishima, Akira Sato, Kayo Nakata, Isao Miyashiro
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2020-08-01
Series:Cancer Medicine
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1002/cam4.3205