Management of older adults with colorectal cancer: the role of geriatric assessment

AA Ozluk, D Outlaw, M Akce, ME Fowler… - Clinical Colorectal …, 2023 - Elsevier
Older adults share a growing burden of cancer morbidity and mortality. This is present
across the spectrum of oncologic diagnoses and is particularly true with colorectal cancer …

Practical assessment and management of vulnerabilities in older patients receiving systemic cancer therapy: ASCO guideline questions and answers

GR Williams, JO Hopkins, HD Klepin… - JCO Oncology …, 2023 - ascopubs.org
In 2023, ASCO updated its guideline on assessment and management of vulnerabilities in
older patients undergoing chemotherapy. The update revisited recommendations from the …

The evolution of geriatric oncology and geriatric assessment over the past decade

D Outlaw, M Abdallah, LA Gil-Jr, S Giri, T Hsu… - Seminars in radiation …, 2022 - Elsevier
Cancer is predominantly a disease of aging, and older adults represent the majority of
cancer diagnoses and deaths. Older adults with cancer differ significantly from younger …

Patient‐reported geriatric assessment‐based frailty index among older adults with gastrointestinal malignancies

S Giri, M Al‐Obaidi, C Harmon, D Clark… - Journal of the …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Background Older adults with cancer are at increased risk of treatment‐related toxicities and
excess mortality. We evaluated whether a patient‐reported geriatric assessment (GA) based …

Implementing a multidisciplinary approach for older adults with cancer: geriatric oncology in practice

CJ Presley, JL Krok-Schoen, SA Wall, AM Noonan… - Bmc Geriatrics, 2020 - Springer
Background Evidence-based practice in geriatric oncology is growing, and national
initiatives have focused on expanding cancer care and research to improve health outcomes …

Capacity to provide geriatric specialty care for older adults in community oncology practices

GR Williams, KE Weaver, GJ Lesser, E Dressler… - The …, 2020 - academic.oup.com
Abstract Background American Society of Clinical Oncology guidelines recommend that
patients≥ 65 years of age starting chemotherapy undergo a geriatric assessment (GA) to …

Use of single-item self-rated health measure to identify frailty and geriatric assessment-identified impairments among older adults with cancer

S Giri, N Mir, M Al-Obaidi, D Clark, KM Kenzik… - The …, 2022 - academic.oup.com
Background Poor self-rated health (SRH) is a known predictor of frailty and mortality in the
general population; however, its role among older adults with cancer is unknown. We …

SARC‐F for screening of sarcopenia among older adults with cancer

GR Williams, M Al‐Obaidi, C Dai, S Bhatia, S Giri - Cancer, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Background Sarcopenia is associated with adverse outcomes among older adults with
cancer; however, no easily applied sarcopenia measure exists for use in clinical practice …

Racial differences in aging-related deficits among older adults with colorectal cancer

MG Smithson, MC McLeod, M Al-Obaidi… - Diseases of the Colon …, 2023 - journals.lww.com
BACKGROUND: Despite the known influences of both race-and aging-related factors in
colorectal cancer outcomes and mortality, limited literature is available on the intersection …

Association of malnutrition with geriatric assessment impairments and health‐related quality of life among older adults with gastrointestinal malignancies

GR Williams, M Al‐Obaidi, C Dai, N Mir, SA Challa… - Cancer, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
Background A majority of older adults with cancer develop malnutrition; however, the
implications of malnutrition among this vulnerable population are poorly understood. The …