Communication with older patients with cancer using geriatric assessment: a cluster-randomized clinical trial from the National Cancer Institute Community Oncology …
SG Mohile, RM Epstein, A Hurria, CE Heckler… - JAMA …, 2020 - jamanetwork.com
Importance Older patients with cancer and their caregivers worry about the effects of cancer
treatment on aging-related domains (eg, function and cognition). Quality conversations with
oncologists about aging-related concerns could improve patient-centered outcomes. A
geriatric assessment (GA) can capture evidence-based aging-related conditions associated
with poor clinical outcomes (eg, toxic effects) for older patients with cancer. Objective To
determine whether providing a GA summary and GA-guided recommendations to …
treatment on aging-related domains (eg, function and cognition). Quality conversations with
oncologists about aging-related concerns could improve patient-centered outcomes. A
geriatric assessment (GA) can capture evidence-based aging-related conditions associated
with poor clinical outcomes (eg, toxic effects) for older patients with cancer. Objective To
determine whether providing a GA summary and GA-guided recommendations to …