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Practical assessment and management of vulnerabilities in older patients receiving chemotherapy: ASCO guideline for geriatric oncology

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Mohile, Supriya G., Dale, William, Somerfield, Mark R., Schonberg, Mara A., Boyd, Cynthia M., Burhenn, Peggy S., Canin, Beverly, Cohen, Harvey Jay +9 more·2018·Journal of Clinical Oncology

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Purpose: To provide guidance regarding the practical assessment and management of vulnerabilities in older patients undergoing chemotherapy. Methods: An Expert Panel was convened to develop clinical practice guideline recommendations based on a systematic review of the medical literature. Results: A total of 68 studies met eligibility criteria and form the evidentiary basis for the recommendations. Recommendations: In patients ≥ 65 years receiving chemotherapy, geriatric assessment (GA) should be used to identify vulnerabilities that are not routinely captured in oncology assessments. Evidence supports, at a minimum, assessment of function, comorbidity, falls, depression, cognition, and nutrition. The Panel recommends instrumental activities of daily living to assess for function, a thorough history or validated tool to assess comorbidity, a single question for falls, the Geriatric Depression Scale to screen for depression, the Mini-Cog or the Blessed Orientation-Memory-Concentration test to screen for cognitive impairment, and an assessment of unintentional weight loss to evaluate nutrition. Either the CARG (Cancer and Aging Research Group) or CRASH (Chemotherapy Risk Assessment Scale for High-Age Patients) tools are recommended to obtain estimates of chemotherapy toxicity risk; the Geriatric-8 or Vulnerable Elders Survey-13 can help to predict mortality. Clinicians should use a validated tool listed at ePrognosis to estimate noncancer-based life expectancy ≥ 4 years. GA results should be applied to develop an integrated and individualized plan that informs cancer management and to identify nononcologic problems amenable to intervention. Collaborating with caregivers is essential to implementing GA-guided interventions. The Panel suggests that clinicians take into account GA results when recommending chemotherapy and that the information be provided to patients and caregivers to guide treatment decision making. Clinicians should implement targeted, GA-guided interventions to manage nononcologic problems. Additional information is available at www.asco.org/supportive-care-guidelines .

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Mohile, S. G., Dale, W., Somerfield, M. R., Schonberg, M. A., Boyd, C. M., Burhenn, P. S., Canin, B., Cohen, H. J., Holmes, H. M., Hopkins, J. O., Janelsins, M. C., Khorana, A. A., Klepin, H. D., Lichtman, S. M., Mustian, K. M., Tew, W. P., & Hurria, A.
Affiliations
City Of Hope National Medical Center (US)
Venue
Journal of Clinical Oncology
Published
2018-08-01
Volume
36
Issue
22
Pages
2326-2347
ISSN
  • 0732-183X (ISSN-L)
  • 1527-7755
OpenAlex
W2804780558
Cited by
1,479
References
179
Citations by year
2026: 182 · 2025: 138 · 2024: 170 · 2023: 211 · 2022: 249 · 2021: 223 · 2020: 150 · 2019: 126 · 2018: 26
FWCI
72.67
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
Locations
  • Journal of Clinical Oncology (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed Central (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
Funders
  • National Institute on Aging (R21AG059206, K24AG056589, K24AG055693)
  • National Cancer Institute (R01CA177592, UG1CA189961, P30CA008748)
Topics
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Geriatrics and Gerontology › Frailty in Older Adults
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Physiology › Nutrition and Health in Aging
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Geriatrics and Gerontology › Pharmaceutical Practices and Patient Outcomes
Keywords
geriatric assessment, elderly patients, chemotherapy, geriatric oncology, comorbidity assessment, falls, depression screening, cognitive impairment, nutritional assessment, functional assessment, mortality prediction, life expectancy estimation, Geriatric Depression Scale, Mini-Cog, Geriatric 8, Vulnerable Elders Survey, caregiver involvement, treatment decision-making
MeSH terms
Age Factors, Aged, Aged, 80 and over, Female, Geriatrics, Humans, Male, Medical Oncology, Neoplasms, Geriatric Assessment

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