DASC-21: a novel geriatric assessment for discriminating best supportive care in older patients with inoperable advanced non-small cell lung cancer
ConclusionsThe Dementia Assessment Sheet for the Community-based Integrated Care System discriminates the best supportive care for older patients with inoperable advanced non-small cell lung cancer. Moreover, it can identify vulnerabilities especially when reported by family members or caregivers that cannot be detected by performance status.
Source: Japanese Journal of Clinical Oncology - Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: research
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