[A trans-hospital pilot programme for onco-geriatry. The experience of the CHC-Liege].

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).

• Authors: C Focan, E Warzee, G Demolin, G Houbiers, F Kreutz, G Matus, L Longree, C Sondag, F Dammel, Th Guillaume, M P Graas
• Journal: Revue medicale de Liege (Rev Med Liege) Vol. 68 Issue 3 Pg. 110-7 (Mar 2013) ISSN: 0370-629X [Print] Belgium
• Vernacular Title: Programme pilote trans-hospitalier d'onco-gériatrie.
• PMID: 23614318 (Publication Type: English Abstract, Journal Article)

Topics

• Age Factors
• Aged
• Aged, 80 and over
• Belgium
• Female
• Frail Elderly
• Geriatric Assessment (methods)
• Humans
• Kidney Function Tests
• Male
• Medical Oncology (methods)
• Neoplasms (pathology, therapy)
• Pilot Projects