The geriatrician's perspective on practical aspects of the multidisciplinary care of older adults with cancer

Use of a comprehensive frailty assessment to predict morbidity in patients with multiple myeloma undergoing transplant

“…6,7 While it is established that a GA can improve outcomes in patients with cancer, feasibility, practicality, and disease specificity are barriers to implementation in MM. 8–10…”

Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment as a Versatile Tool to Enhance the Care of the Older Person Diagnosed with Cancer

“…Geriatric oncology has adopted the MDT approach to improve or maintain independence [67] and to provide CGA by which to impact the cancer management plan [20]. Key to an effective MDT are communication, collaboration, and coordination [68]. A social worker, nurse practitioner, and dietitian can evaluate a patient simultaneously and hear the responses from individual assessments, so that questions are not duplicated.…”

Aging: Treating the Older Patient

“…Primary dose reductions and therapy discontinuations result in worse outcomes in older adults with MM [19,20]. Although it is known that functional assessments can improve on outcomes in cancer patients, feasibility, practicality, and disease specificity are barriers to implementation [21–23]. Nonetheless, a simple GA based on age, comorbidities, cognition, and physical function can predict mortality in the MM population.…”