Geriatric patient in oncology
Authors:
Hana Matějovská Kubešová
Authors‘ workplace:
Klinika interní, geriatrie a praktického lékařství LF MU a FN Brno, pracoviště Bohunice, přednostka prof. MUDr. Hana Matějovská Kubešová, CSc.
Published in:
Vnitř Lék 2014; 60(Suppl 2): 46-53
Category:
70th Birthday - prof. MUDr. Jiří Vorlíček, CSc.
Overview
At the beginning of the article there are mentioned the stages of human life breakdown and breakdown of senior age by stages approximately corresponding to functional efficiency. Attention is paid to a specific geriatric regime respecting the differences of senior age. Article emphasizes the role of comprehensive geriatric assessment including evaluation of psychological changes and social aspects in accordance to optimal geriatric approach. Diagnostic strategy and oncology treatment in terms of prognosis and expected goals are also described. There are discussed the specifics of diseases in elderly patients in the cancer context. Present work reviews the differences between calendar and biological age with possibility to segregate seniors and to avoid inadequate palliative care. Finally, the author discusses the aspects of supportive care for seniors and polypharmacotherapy with its potential risk.
Keywords:
functional geriatric examination – palliative care – polypharmacotherapy – specific geriatric regime – supportive care – specifics of diseases in elderly patients
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