Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment and Strategy of Diagnosis and Treatment in Elderly Patients with Cancer / 医药导报

ABSTRACT

Elderly patients are often complicated with a variety of underlying diseases.Because aging can impact the pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics of drugs,and affect the immune effect,conventional anti-tumor treatment modes such as radiotherapy,chemotherapy,targeted therapy,or immunization,can not achieve optimal efficacy.Comprehensive geriatric assess-ment(CGA)is a multi-dimensional and multidisciplinary diagnostic process,which is currently regarded as the core of the as-sessment of elderly patients with cancer.By utilizing a variety of tools and scales,comprehensive assessment of elderly patients with cancer can facilitate early intervention,guide reasonable treatment,increase the chances of benefit,and improve the quality of life for some elderly patients.Moreover,CGA can help reasonably allocate medical resources and reduce the economic burden on the community.