USE OF COMPREHENSIVE GERIATRIC ASSESSMENT IN ONCOLOGY: A LITERATURE REVIEW

Abstract

Relevance: Over 60% of patients who are first diagnosed with cancer are aged 65 and older. This article analyzes the impact of Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment (CGA) on cancer treatment outcomes in elderly patients.
The study aimed to analyze the relationship between Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment, frailty syndrome, and cancer treatment outcomes in elderly patients.
Methods: An analysis of publications from the last 10 years related to the subject of this review was conducted without using language filters.
Results: A relationship between frailty syndrome and survival, mortality, and other outcomes in oncogeriatric patients was established.
An analysis of outcome assessment measures for patients with frailty syndrome was conducted. Combinations of CGA elements applicable for the evaluation of oncogeriatric patients were highlighted.
Conclusion: CGA proves to be beneficial in oncogeriatric practice. It is essential to carefully select CGA elements to optimize clinical practice and solve research tasks. Further research in this field makes an important contribution to the development of oncogeriatric medicine and improving the effectiveness of cancer treatment in elderly patients.