The Association of the G8 Questionnaire with Treatment Side Effects and Unscheduled Care Among Older Breast Cancer Patients: A Retrospective Cohort Study

Authors

Sameh Gomaa, Thomas Jefferson UniversityFollow
Louis Cappelli, Thomas Jefferson UniversityFollow
Kristine Swartz, Thomas Jefferson UniversityFollow
Tingting Zhan, Thomas Jefferson UniversityFollow
Andrew Chapman, Thomas Jefferson UniversityFollow
Ana Maria Lopez, Thomas Jefferson UniversityFollow
Joseph Lombardo, Thomas Jefferson UniversityFollow
Kuang-Yi Wen, Thomas Jefferson UniversityFollow

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Introduction

• Nearly half of the patients diagnosed with breast cancer are ≥ 65 years.
• Older patients with breast cancer are at higher risk for experiencing treatment side effects and unplanned health care.
• This can compromise treatment outcomes and increase the cost of care.
• The G8 is among the most sensitive screening tools for frailty and mortality.
• The aim of this study is to evaluate the association of the G8 questionnaire with treatment side effects and unscheduled care in older breast cancer women.

Publication Date

12-13-2022

Keywords

geriatric oncology, breast cancer, frailty

Disciplines

Medicine and Health Sciences | Oncology

Comments

Presented at the 2022 SKCC Trainee Retreat.

Recommended Citation

Gomaa, Sameh; Cappelli, Louis; Swartz, Kristine; Zhan, Tingting; Chapman, Andrew; Lopez, Ana Maria; Lombardo, Joseph; and Wen, Kuang-Yi, "The Association of the G8 Questionnaire with Treatment Side Effects and Unscheduled Care Among Older Breast Cancer Patients: A Retrospective Cohort Study" (2022). Department of Medical Oncology Posters. 17.
https://jdc.jefferson.edu/medoncposters/17