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Danish translation and validation of the Geriatric 8 and the modified Geriatric 8 screening tools

2022-07-25T09:13:03+02:00

Helena Møgelbjerg Ditzel, Ann-Kristine Weber Giger, Agon Olloni, Kristoffer Kittelmann Brockhattingen, Cecilia Margareta Lund, Henrik Jørn Ditzel, Per Pfeiffer, Marianne Ewertz, Jesper Ryg, Trine Lembrecht Jørgensen. Published: July 21, 2022 DOI:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jgo.2022.07.004

Danish translation and validation of the Geriatric 8 and the modified Geriatric 8 screening tools2022-07-25T09:13:03+02:00

Assessing psychological health and social support in older adults with cancer, a how-to guide – A Young International Society of Geriatric Oncology and Nursing & Allied Health Interest Group initiative

2022-06-16T09:48:55+02:00

Kristen R. Haase, Bonnie Leung, Virginia Sun, Fabio Gomes. Published: June 15, 2022 DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jgo.2022.05.011

Assessing psychological health and social support in older adults with cancer, a how-to guide – A Young International Society of Geriatric Oncology and Nursing & Allied Health Interest Group initiative2022-06-16T09:48:55+02:00

5 minutes with the author: The impact of the Modified Frailty Index on clinical outcomes for patients with stage IV non-small cell lung cancer receiving chemotherapy

2022-09-07T07:54:36+02:00

September 5, 2022  Is the Modified Frailty Index useful in patients with metastatic lung cancer?   Frailty involves the impairment of physiologic reserve and ability to maintain homeostasis following a stressor. It is a poor prognostic factor in adults with cancer, but the method used to define frailty has been a moving target.1 In research settings, different definitions used include the phenotypic Fried criteria, a deficit accumulation model defined by a frailty index, or deficits on a comprehensive geriatric assessment.2,3,4 Each of these definitions has integration challenges in a clinical setting. The Modified Frailty Index (mFI) is a brief tool that correlates with post-operative morbidity and mortality in surgical populations.5,6,7 The importance of frailty in patients with metastatic non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) receiving chemotherapy remains unclear and the correlation of the mFI with outcomes in this population was unknown. As part of a project [...]

5 minutes with the author: The impact of the Modified Frailty Index on clinical outcomes for patients with stage IV non-small cell lung cancer receiving chemotherapy2022-09-07T07:54:36+02:00

Just in case your patient cannot answer your questions: Screening for severe sarcopenia-related functional impairments with the proxy-reported version of the SARC-F questionnaire

2022-06-22T08:20:45+02:00

June 20, 2022 Journal of Cachexia, Sarcopenia, and Muscle - 2022 Feb;13(1):264-275. doi: 10.1002/jcsm.12871. Sarcopenia is a progressive loss of muscle function and mass that is mostly related to aging [1]. Due to sarcopenia’s adverse outcomes in several conditions, diagnosis and integration into treatment plans is highly recommended [1]. In the care of older adults, cognitive impairment, functional decline, or acute life-threatening medical conditions, such as severe pneumonia, myocardial infarctions, or highly proliferative hematological conditions can preclude patients from self-reported assessment. In addition, a severe acute condition can lead to a massive functional decline within a short time-frame. Thus, physical resilience can be underestimated if a superior premorbid condition is not known to the treating physician. To overcome these barriers, the authors aimed to validate the SARC-F questionnaire, a broadly used screening questionnaire for severe sarcopenia-related functional impairments [2], for the use of proxy-reported information [...]

Just in case your patient cannot answer your questions: Screening for severe sarcopenia-related functional impairments with the proxy-reported version of the SARC-F questionnaire2022-06-22T08:20:45+02:00

Predictive value of selected geriatric parameters for postoperative outcomes in older patients with rectal cancer – A multicenter cohort study

2022-06-15T09:11:26+02:00

T.E. Argillander, H.C. van der Hulst, H.J. van der Zaag-Loonen, P. van Duijvendijk, J.W.T. Dekker, J.M. van der Bol, E. Bastiaannet, J. Verkuyl, P. Neijenhuis, M. Hamaker, A.H. Schiphorst, T.S. Aukema, T.A. Burghgraef, D.J.A. Sonneveld, J.S. Schuijtemaker, W. van der Meij, F. van den Bos, J.E.A. Portielje, E.T.D. Souwer, B.C. van Munster. Published: May 19, 2022 DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jgo.2022.05.004

Predictive value of selected geriatric parameters for postoperative outcomes in older patients with rectal cancer – A multicenter cohort study2022-06-15T09:11:26+02:00

Inequity in inequity: Disproportional mortality risk in patients with cancer with COVID-19 in Brazil – a call to action

2022-06-14T08:11:44+02:00

Gabrielle R. Sena, Jurema T.O. Lima, Tiago P.F. Lima, Suely A. Vidal, Mozart J.T. Sales, Paulo S.A. Goes, Maria Julia G. Mello. Published: May 16, 2022 DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jgo.2022.05.003

Inequity in inequity: Disproportional mortality risk in patients with cancer with COVID-19 in Brazil – a call to action2022-06-14T08:11:44+02:00
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