Journal article
Geriatric assessment of older patients with cancer in Australia-A multicentre audit
R Lakhanpal, J Yoong, S Joshi, D Yip, L Mileshkin, GM Marx, T Dunlop, EJ Hovey, SA Della Fiorentina, L Venkateswaran, MHN Tattersall, S Liew, K Field, N Singhal, CB Steer
Journal of Geriatric Oncology | ELSEVIER SCIENCE BV | Published : 2015
Abstract
Objective: The aim of this study is to determine the frequency of geriatric assessment in patients aged over 70. years in Australian medical oncology clinics. Material and Methods: This was a multicentre audit in two parts: a retrospective file review of initial consultations with an oncologist and prospective audit of case presentations at multidisciplinary meetings (MDMs). Patients aged over 70. years presenting to a medical oncology clinic or being discussed at an MDM were eligible. Data was collected at six oncology centres in Victoria, NSW and Canberra from October 2009 to March 2010. Results: Data was collected from 251 file reviews and 108 MDM discussions in a total of 304 patients. M..
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