Should specialized oncogeriatric surgeons operate older unfit cancer patients?

Abstract This rapidly expanding cancer patient group benefits of specialist care. The use of frailty assessment tools is mandatory in clinical practice and in medical reporting. A fair risk-benefits balance should be kept in mind at all times; patients' requests and expectations should be prior...

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Published in:European journal of surgical oncology 2010-09, Vol.36, p.S18-S22
Main Authors: van Leeuwen, B.L, Kristjansson, S.R, Audisio, R.A
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Age Factors
Aged
Aged, 80 and over
Cancer surgery
Decision Making
Elderly
Frail Elderly
Frailty
Hematology, Oncology and Palliative Medicine
Humans
Neoplasms - diagnosis
Neoplasms - surgery
Neoplasms - therapy
Older patients
Oncogeriatric
Outcomes
Preoperative Care
Risk Assessment
Specialties, Surgical
Surgery
Surgical risk
Treatment Outcome
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Summary:Abstract This rapidly expanding cancer patient group benefits of specialist care. The use of frailty assessment tools is mandatory in clinical practice and in medical reporting. A fair risk-benefits balance should be kept in mind at all times; patients' requests and expectations should be prioritised. Aggressive surgical treatment should not be neglected in principle, but alterative management should be considered at all times.
ISSN:0748-7983
1532-2157
DOI:10.1016/j.ejso.2010.06.018