Screening tools for multidimensional health problems warranting a geriatric assessment in older cancer patients: an update on SIOG recommendations Vrije Universiteit Brussel
BACKGROUND:
Screening tools are proposed to identify those older cancer patients in need of geriatric assessment (GA) and multidisciplinary approach. We aimed to update the International Society of Geriatric Oncology (SIOG) 2005 recommendations on the use of screening tools.
MATERIALS AND METHODS:
SIOG composed a task group to review, interpret and discuss evidence on the use of screening tools in older ...
Screening tools are proposed to identify those older cancer patients in need of geriatric assessment (GA) and multidisciplinary approach. We aimed to update the International Society of Geriatric Oncology (SIOG) 2005 recommendations on the use of screening tools.
MATERIALS AND METHODS:
SIOG composed a task group to review, interpret and discuss evidence on the use of screening tools in older ...