Screening tools for multidimensional health problems warranting a geriatric assessment in older cancer patients: an update on SIOG recommendations

Screening tools for multidimensional health problems warranting a geriatric assessment in older cancer patients: an update on SIOG recommendations

Screening tools are proposed to identify those older cancer patients in need of geriatric assessment (GA) and multidisciplinary approach. We aimed to update the International Society of Geriatric Oncology (SIOG) 2005 recommendations on the use of screening tools.

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Veröffentlicht in:Annals of Oncology 2015-02, Vol.26 (2), p.288-300
Hauptverfasser: Decoster, L, Van Puyvelde, K, Mohile, S, Wedding, U, Basso, U, Colloca, G, Rostoft, S, Overcash, J, Wildiers, Hans, Steer, C, Kimmick, G, Kanesvaran, R, Luciani, A, Terret, C, Hurria, A, Kenis, Cindy, Audisio, R, Extermann, M
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Zusammenfassung:Screening tools are proposed to identify those older cancer patients in need of geriatric assessment (GA) and multidisciplinary approach. We aimed to update the International Society of Geriatric Oncology (SIOG) 2005 recommendations on the use of screening tools.
ISSN:0923-7534