Communication With Older Patients With Cancer Using Geriatric Assessment

G. Mohile, Supriya; M. Epstein, Ronald; Hurria, Arti; E. Heckler, Charles; Canin, Beverly; Culakova, Eva; R. Duberstein, Paul; Gilmore, Nikesha; Xu, Huiwen; Plumb, Sandy; Wells, Megan; M. Lowenstein, Lisa; Flannery, Marie; C. Janelsins, Michelle; Magnuson, Allison; Poh Loh, Kah; S. Kleckner, Amber; M. Mustian, Karen; O. Hopkins, Judith; Jijun Liu, Jane; Geer, Jodi; Gorawara‐Bhat, Rita; R. Morrow, Gary; Dale, William

doi:10.1001/jamaoncol.2019.4728

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Communication With Older Patients With Cancer Using Geriatric Assessment

Published in JAMA Oncology • Nov 7, 2019

Authors:

Supriya G. Mohile

Ronald M. Epstein

Arti Hurria

Abstract

Importance: Older patients with cancer and their caregivers worry about the effects of cancer treatment on aging-related domains (eg, function and cognition). Quality conversations with oncologists about aging-related concerns could improve patient-centered outcomes. A geriatric assessment (GA) can ...

Subject

Medicine

Geriatric oncology

Worry

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