The Impact of Frailty Screening on Radiation Treatment Modification

The Impact of Frailty Screening on Radiation Treatment Modification

Background: Care overburden makes it difficult to perform comprehensive geriatric assessments (CGAs) in oncology settings. We analyzed if screening tools modified radiotherapy in oncogeriatric patients. Methods: Patients ≥ 65 years, irradiated between December 2020 and March 2021 at the Hospital Pro...

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Main Authors: Encarnación Fernández-Camacho, Carlos Ferrer-Ramos, Virginia Morilllo-Macías, Marta Rodríguez-Cordón, Ángel Sánchez-Iglesias, Inmaculada Beato-Tortajada, Alicia Francés-Muñoz, Rodrigo Muelas-Soria, Teresa Piquer-Camañes, Ana Isabel Santafé-Jiménez, Vanessa Aznar-Tortonda, Carlos Ferrer-Albiach
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-02-01
Series:Cancers
Subjects:
oncogeriatry
frailty
therapy modification
Charlson
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6694/14/4/1072

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