Older people make up a significant proportion of hospital admissions and many have complex medical, functional, psychological and social needs. Carrying out a comprehensive assessment helps ...

Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment (CGA) is used in geriatric medicine to capture relevant information about the health status and function of an older person. It facilitates accurate diagnosis, ...

ASCO Guidelines provide recommendations with comprehensive review and analyses of the relevant literature for each recommendation, following the guideline development process as outlined in the ASCO ...

Evidence base of mind body intervention in palliative care. Background: The majority of persons diagnosed with cancer are older adults. A comprehensive geriatric assessment (CGA) can identify current ...

Although comorbidities are identified in routine oncology practice, intervention plans for the coexisting needs of older people receiving chemotherapy are rarely made. This study evaluates the impact ...