Patient-Reported Comorbidity and Survival in Older Adults with Cancer.

CONCLUSION: Comorbid conditions in older adults with cancer are highly prevalent and associated with all-cause mortality, particularly those conditions that impair function. Routine comorbidity assessment should be included in clinical trials and can be measured via a simple one-page patient-reported questionnaire.
IMPLICATIONS FOR PRACTICE: In order to optimize and personalize the care of older adults with cancer, systematic measurement of comorbidities is necessary in both clinical trials and routine practice. Patient-reported comorbid conditions in older adults with cancer are highly prevalent and are associated with increased risk of all-cause mortality, particularly for those conditions that impair function. Comorbidity can be systematically measured via a one-page patient-reported questionnaire and should be incorporated into future clinical trials and considered for use in oncology clinics to aid in assessing older adults with cancer.
PMID: 29242282 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

Source: The Oncologist - December 14, 2017 Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: Williams GR, Deal AM, Lund JL, Chang Y, Muss HB, Pergolotti M, Guerard EJ, Shachar SS, Wang Y, Kenzik K, Sanoff HK Tags: Oncologist Source Type: research