Implementing comprehensive geriatric assessment in an academic hematologic outpatient setting: experiences from medical doctors and patients
Our data support the use of a CGA in older patients with hematological cancers based on positive feedback on its implementation, from both patients and treating physicians. Our results emphasize the need for a dedicated geriatric assessment in an older cancer population as it contributes to a more comprehensive medical evaluation and potentially improves overall care and quality of life for patients.
Authors
- Thorsten Zenz (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7890-9845)
- Max J. Rieger (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8441-4547)
- Markus Gabriel Manz (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4676-7931)
- Heike A. Bischoff‐Ferrari (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4554-658X)
- Wiebke Rösler (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0495-1674)
- Michael Gagesch (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3089-5768)
- Sebastian M. Stolz
- Rahel Schwotzer (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0005-0294-8748)
- Alexander Kaltenborn (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5885-0786)
- Steven Pierre Hiltgen
Institutions
- Union Bank of Switzerland (CH)
- University of Zurich (CH)
- University Hospital of Zurich (CH)
- Stadtspital Waid (CH)
- Kamsky Institute (RU)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Frontiers in Oncology
- Published
- 2025-08-13
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3389/fonc.2025.1570889
- Primary Topic
- Frailty in Older Adults
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00