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Therapeutic Massage for Psychological Well-being in Geriatric Oncology
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[Oncogeriatrics: an attempt to operational definition].
S De Breucker1, S Luce, T Pepersack
1Clinique de Gériatrie, Hôpital Erasme, Bruxelles.
Revue Medicale De Bruxelles
|December 17, 2009
Summary
Comprehensive geriatric assessment (CGA) aids in evaluating older adults with cancer. Emerging data confirm CGA
Area of Science:
- Geriatric Medicine
- Oncology
- Multidisciplinary Care
Context:
- Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment (CGA) is a holistic evaluation tool for older adults.
- Initial application of CGA in cancer care was extrapolated from general geriatric populations.
- Growing evidence supports CGA's predictive value in older cancer patients.
Purpose:
- To review the evolving role and demonstrated benefits of CGA in oncology.
- To highlight the predictive utility of CGA for morbidity and mortality in older cancer patients.
- To advocate for prospective trials investigating CGA-guided interventions in geriatric oncology.
Summary:
- CGA encompasses a thorough assessment of functional status, medical comorbidities, cognition, psychological well-being, social support, nutrition, and medications.
- Data increasingly show CGA's effectiveness in predicting outcomes for elderly individuals undergoing cancer treatment.
- The predictive accuracy of CGA in the cancer population is now well-supported.
Impact:
- CGA can improve the quality of cancer care for older adults.
- Further research through prospective trials is warranted to optimize CGA's role in geriatric oncology.
- Establishes the need for evidence-based integration of CGA into cancer survivorship and treatment planning.
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