Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment (CGA)
Oncologists are increasingly confronted with the necessity of integrating geriatric parameters in the treatment of their elderly patients. The taskforce undertook a systematic review of the evidence on the use of a CGA in 2005.
In 2012, it was decided to update the recommendations. Since the amount of material to review has increased dramatically since 2005, the task force will consist of 4 task groups: Screening tools; CGA in geriatric oncology; geriatric interventions; and Frailty. The focus of the systematic reviews will be the literature pertaining to oncologic patients only. Each task group will have a SIOG Senior Author who will coordinate the group. Each group will have a writing committee and a reference committee.
An update is currently being prepared (2021-2022).
Geriatric assessment in daily oncology practice for nurses and allied health care professionals
The management of older persons with cancer has become a major public health concern in developed countries because of the aging of the population and the steady increase in cancer incidence with advancing age. Nurses and allied health care professionals are challenged to address the needs of this growing population. The International Society of Geriatric Oncology (SIOG) Nursing and Allied Health (NAH) Interest Group described key issues that nurses and allied health care professionals face when caring for older persons with cancer.