Association between a cognitive screening test and severe chemotherapy toxicity in older adults with cancer.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jgo.2019.10.004
Abstract: INTRODUCTION Cognitive impairment (CI) increases chemotherapy toxicity risk with need to understand this association utilizing publicly available short screening tools. We evaluated this utilizing a lower threshold on a short screening tool in older adults… read more here.
Keywords: chemotherapy toxicity; toxicity; association; cancer ... See more keywords
The predictive value of G8 and the Cancer and aging research group chemotherapy toxicity tool in treatment-related toxicity in older Chinese patients with cancer.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jgo.2020.10.013
Abstract: INTRODUCTION Older patients experience a higher risk of treatment-related toxicity (TRT). The G8 screening tool was developed to separate cancer older patients fit to receive standard treatment from those who are frail and experiencing functional… read more here.
Keywords: older chinese; treatment; chemotherapy toxicity; cancer ... See more keywords
Body composition and chemotherapy toxicity in women with early breast cancer (CANDO-3): protocol for an observational cohort study
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DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2021-054412
Abstract: Introduction Systemic anticancer therapy is given to selected patients with early breast cancer (EBC) before or after surgery with the aim of eradicating micrometastatic spread and reducing the risk of cancer recurrence. Chemotherapy treatment is… read more here.
Keywords: body composition; chemotherapy toxicity; chemotherapy; study ... See more keywords
Chemotherapy Toxicity in Older Adults Optimized by Geriatric Assessment and Intervention: A Non-Comparative Analysis
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DOI: 10.3390/curroncol29090484
Abstract: The Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment (CGA) is recommended to guide treatment choices in older patients with cancer. Patients ≥ 70 years referred to our oncology service with a new cancer diagnosis are screened using the G-8.… read more here.
Keywords: oncology; chemotherapy toxicity; assessment; toxicity ... See more keywords