Geriatric Assessment Improved Outcomes for Older Patients with Cancer

Geriatric Assessment Improved Outcomes for Older Patients with Cancer

11/07/2018

CHICAGO—A “cluster randomized controlled trial” of treatment for patients with advanced cancers found that the use of standardized geriatric assessments significantly increased the number and quality of discussions about age-related concerns in comparison with usual care and also resulted in higher scores of patient satisfaction—which the investigators regarded as paramount among therapy outcomes. (https://meetinglibrary.asco.org/record/159519/abstract) In […]