ReviewJournal of geriatric oncology2021
Perspectives on functional status in older adults with cancer: An interprofessional report from the International Society of Geriatric Oncology (SIOG) nursing and allied health interest group and young SIOG.
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34 citing papers in PubMed.
- Implementing exercise and self-management for women with breast cancer during treatment: results of the NEXT-BRCA randomized controlled trial.Scientific reports · 2025Trial
- Effect of polypharmacy and potentially inappropriate medications on physical functional decline among older adults with advanced cancer receiving systemic treatment.Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2024Trial
- Self-efficacy as a mediator between digital health literacy and self-care behaviors in older adults with cancer undergoing chemotherapy.Asia-Pacific journal of oncology nursing · 2026Article
- Supplementary motor area syndrome in intracranial gliomas is not associated with worse survival.Journal of neuro-oncology · 2026Article
- Nurse Practitioners' Experiences Navigating Treatment Decision-Making Affecting Older People with Neurocognitive Disorders and Cancer.The Canadian journal of nursing research = Revue canadienne de recherche en sciences infirmieres · 2026Article
- Information Perception and Unmet Needs in Cancer Patients Beginning Systemic Therapy: Needs for Patient Education.Journal of cancer education : the official journal of the American Association for Cancer Education · 2026Article
- Factors associated with functional status among older adults with colorectal cancer receiving chemotherapy in Thailand: A cross-sectional study.Belitung nursing journal · 2026Article
- The influence of sarcopenia on health-related quality of life among older patients with gastrointestinal cancer: an assessment using the SarQoLAging clinical and experimental research · 2025Article
- A novel lesion severity index to predict 90-day postoperative survival in brain metastasis patients.Journal of neuro-oncology · 2025Article
- Exploring factors affecting the adoption and use of digital health technologies among older adults with cancer: A qualitative study.Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2025Article
- Life-space mobility trajectory patterns and associated characteristics in older cancer survivors: a secondary data analysis.BMC geriatrics · 2025Article
- Preoperative Geriatric Characteristics Associated with Changes in Postoperative Cognitive Function and Quality of Life: A Prospective Observational Analytic Multicenter Study.Annals of geriatric medicine and research · 2025Observational
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- Mortality and Function After Widowhood Among Older Adults With Dementia, Cancer, or Organ Failure.JAMA network open · 2024Article
- A scoping review evaluating physical and cognitive functional outcomes in cancer survivors treated with chemotherapy: charting progress since the 2018 NCI think tank on cancer and aging phenotypes.Journal of cancer survivorship : research and practice · 2024Article
- Functional decline in older breast cancer survivors treated with and without chemotherapy and non-cancer controls: results from the Hurria Older PatiEnts (HOPE) prospective study.Journal of cancer survivorship : research and practice · 2024Observational
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- Evaluating the Effectiveness of Geriatric-Specific Cancer Rehabilitation Programs on Patient Health Outcomes.Asian Pacific journal of cancer prevention : APJCP · 2024Article
- Exploring previously used thresholds for computed tomography-defined low skeletal muscle mass in predicting functional limitations among lung cancer patients.Thoracic cancer · 2024Article
- Treatment Patterns and Postoperative Activities of Daily Living in Patients with Non-small Cell Lung Cancer: A Retrospective Study Using Nationwide Health Services Utilization Data in Japan.Annals of surgical oncology · 2024Article
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Abstract
Most adults with cancer are over 65 years of age, and this cohort is expected to grow exponentially. Older adults have an increased burden of comorbidities and risk of experiencing adverse events on anticancer treatments, including functional decline. Functional impairment is a predictor of increased risk of chemotherapy toxicity and shorter survival in this population. Healthcare professionals caring for older adults with cancer should be familiar with the concept of functional status and its implications because of the significant interplay between function, cancer, anticancer treatments, and patient-reported outcomes. In this narrative review, we provide an overview of functional status among older patients with cancer including predictors, screening, and assessment tools. We also discuss the impact of functional impairment on patient outcomes, and describe the role of individual members of an interprofessional team in addressing functional impairment in this population, including the use of a collaborative approach aiming to preserve function.
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