Frailty and restrictions in geriatric domains are associated with surgical complications but not with radiation-induced acute toxicity in head and neck cancer patients: A prospective study

Frailty and restrictions in geriatric domains are associated with surgical complications but not with radiation-induced acute toxicity in head and neck cancer patients: A prospective study

Objectives: We aimed to evaluate the association between frailty screening and geriatric assessment (GA) on short term adverse events in patients treated for head and neck cancer (HNC) for the first time in a prospective study. Materials and methods: Newly diagnosed HNC patients undergoing curative...

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Main Authors: Bras, L. (Author), de Bock, G.H (Author), de Vries, J. (Author), Festen, S. (Author), Halmos, G.B (Author), Langendijk, J.A (Author), Steenbakkers, R.J.H.M (Author), van der Laan, B.F.A.M (Author), Witjes, M.J.H (Author)
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier Ltd 2021
Subjects:
Activities of Daily Living
acute toxicity
advanced cancer
aged
Aged
antineoplastic agent
Article
cancer radiotherapy
cancer staging
cancer surgery
chemoradiotherapy
comorbidity
controlled study
daily life activity
fall risk
female
frailty
Frailty
functional status
geriatric assessment
Geriatric Assessment
Geriatric Depression Scale
geriatric patient
head and neck cancer
Head and Neck Neoplasms
head and neck squamous cell carcinoma
head and neck tumor
human
Humans
Lawton instrumental activities of daily living scale
Logistic Models
major clinical study
male
malnutrition
Mini Mental State Examination
nutritional status
postoperative complication
Postoperative Complications
Prospective studies
Prospective Studies
prospective study
Radiation Injuries
radiation injury
Radiotherapy
smoking
treatment outcome
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