ASCO 2020: The Geriatric Assessment Comes of Age

Authors :: Hyman B. Muss
Enrique Soto-Perez-de-Celis
Matti Aapro
Source :: Oncologist
Publication Year :: 2020
Publisher :: Oxford University Press (OUP), 2020.
Abstract: This commentary provides an overview of four randomized clinical trials on the use of geriatric assessment to guide decisions and interventions for cancer care. These studies show the effect of geriatric interventions on oncological outcomes, including toxicity, quality of life, and survival.