Factors captured in a geriatric assessment can predict morbidity and mortality in older adults, but are not routinely measured in cancer clinical trials. This study evaluated the implementation of a ...

Although concurrent chemoradiotherapy (cCRT) increases survival in patients with inoperable, locally advanced non-small-cell lung cancer (NSCLC), there is no consensus on the treatment of elderly ...

People diagnosed with cancer at an older age have special concerns that often aren’t taken into consideration when treatment begins. But they should be, according to a new study. Older patients with ...

Preserving function is a priority in caring for older patients. In geriatrics, the focus of care shifts from the treatment of multiple chronic diseases to the impact of these chronic diseases on ...

Geriatric assessment tools, including CGA, offer superior prognostic value over traditional performance measures in older DLBCL patients. Comprehensive geriatric assessments reveal frailty levels, ...

ASCO has issued updated guidelines on evaluation and management of vulnerabilities in patients aged 65 years and older prior to initiating systemic cancer treatment. The updated recommendations, ...

Our physicians, geriatric nurse practitioner and social workers offer a variety of clinical services to older patients, including comprehensive geriatric assessment; in-hospital consultation; ...

Older people make up a significant proportion of hospital admissions and many have complex medical, functional, psychological and social needs. Carrying out a comprehensive assessment helps ...

Saint Louis University's Gateway Geriatric Education Center develops leading-edge education for current and future geriatric professionals. The center has trained tens of thousands of public groups, ...