Abstract
The incidence of myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS) increases with age. Older patients with MDS have a poor prognosis, further influenced by individual factors such as comorbidity, functional status and cognitive status [1]. Currently, patient's performance status is assessed using criteria outlined by Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG). An ECOG score of 0–2 is considered ‘fit’, while a score of 3 is considered ‘vulnerable’. Routine hematology assessment does not routinely identify all geriatric related health issues and hence a comprehensive geriatric assessment (CGA) is recommended to detect vulnerability to adverse outcomes in older patients with cancer [2].
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 128-130 |
Number of pages | 3 |
Journal | Journal of Geriatric Oncology |
Volume | 11 |
Issue number | 1 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - Jan 2020 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Myelodysplastic syndromes
- Screening
- G8
- VES-13