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Možnosti komplexního klinického hodnocení staršího onkologického nemocného

Title in English Complex geriatric assessment in elderly with cancer
Authors

MATĚJOVSKÁ KUBEŠOVÁ Hana

Year of publication 2020
Type Article in Periodical
Magazine / Source Onkologie
MU Faculty or unit

Faculty of Medicine

Citation
Web https://onkologiecs.cz/artkey/xon-202001-0002_moznosti_komplexniho_klinickeho_hodnoceni_starsiho_onkologickeho_nemocneho.php
Doi http://dx.doi.org/10.36290/xon.2020.007
Keywords complex geriatric assessment; independence; cognitive decline; depression; frailty; oncological treatment
Description Methods of complex geriatric assessment help to adequate decisions in individualized diagnostic and treatment strategies in elderly patients with cancer. Complex geriatric assessement (CGA) comprises the evaluation of somatic and psychical diseases with regard to cognitive performance and depresivity, used drugs, level of independence, risk of malnutrition, presence of geriatric syndromes and frailty. Important part of this evaluation is the social situation as well. There are several short forms of CGA for screeening of patients at risk. Complex evaluation is necessary to fulfill in case of positive screening and further strategies should be planned in team cooperation
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