Geriatric Assessment-Identified Deficits in Older Cancer Patients With Normal Performance Status

2015226 citationsJournal Articlebronze Open Access

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Trevor A. Jolly · UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center

Allison M. Deal · University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Kirsten A. Nyrop · UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center

Grant R. Williams · University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Mackenzi Pergolotti · University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

William A. Wood · University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

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Within this sample of older cancer patients who were rated as functionally normal by KPS, GA identified important deficits that could affect treatment tolerance and outcomes.

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Frailty in Older Adults Nutrition and Health in Aging Cancer survivorship and care

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Published in: The Oncologist

Volume 20, Issue 4, pp. 379-385

DOI: 10.1634/theoncologist.2014-0247

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Geriatric Assessment-Identified Deficits in Older Cancer Patients With Normal Performance Status

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