The assessment tools described in the geriatric oncology literature are often referred to as comprehensive geriatric assessment (CGA). The multidimensional CGA includes a compilation of reliable and ...

Many patients demonstrate impairment in several of the domains described above. Problems with managing medications, nutrition and driving are a consequence of many medical and functional impairments, ...

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

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

A new study led by the University of Toronto and its partner institutions has found that older adults—who account for more than 70% of cancer diagnoses—would benefit from undergoing a geriatric ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . ASCO has issued updated guidelines on evaluation and management of vulnerabilities in patients aged 65 years and ...

Background: Although assessment of geriatric syndromes is increasingly encouraged in older adults, little evidence exists to support its systematic use by general practitioners (GPs). The aim of this ...

These specialists diagnose and treat conditions that occur in older adults, typically 65 and older. Anslem O. Opitoke, M.D.: memory disorders, geriatric functional assessment; EvergreenHealth ...

Comprehensive geriatric assessment (CGA) can contribute valuable information to oncologists for risk stratification of elderly cancer patients. Functional impairments, frailty markers, cognitive ...

This article appears in print in the April 2018 issue, as part of the Top Doctors cover story. Click here to subscribe. These specialists diagnose and treat conditions that occur in older adults, ...