1. [A trans-hospital pilot programme for onco-geriatry. The experience of the CHC-Liege].
- Author
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Focan C, Warzee E, Demolin G, Houbiers G, Kreutz F, Matus G, Longree L, Sondag C, Dammel F, Guillaume T, and Graas MP
- Subjects
- Age Factors, Aged, Aged, 80 and over, Belgium, Female, Frail Elderly, Humans, Kidney Function Tests, Male, Neoplasms pathology, Pilot Projects, Geriatric Assessment methods, Medical Oncology methods, Neoplasms therapy
- Abstract
The authors offered to 296 consecutive cancer patients aged > or = 70 to undergo a joint comprehensive geriatric and oncological assessment. After pluridisciplinary discussion, several reflections have emerged: the need in 15 - 32% of cases to reinforce the role of the paramedical staff; the correlation between age, low clinical indices, alteration of renal function as well as geriatric characteristics; 67% of evaluated cases presented a significant geriatric profile; recommendations for patients' management in relation to their pattern of frailty and health aging (standard, adapted or palliative treatment).
- Published
- 2013