Table 3.

Factors to consider when assessing weight loss and malnutrition in elderly patients with cancer.

• Fatigue

• Functional dependence

• Anemia

• Anorexia

• Dry mouth

• Dysosmia

• Dysgeusia

• Impaired mobility

• Nausea

• Early satiety

• Poor vision

• Dental issues

• Oral candidiasis

• Hand, foot, and mouth syndrome

• Poor dentition, ill-fitting dentures

• Cognitive function

• Mental health

• Polypharmacy

• Social support

• Vomiting

• Diarrhea

• Specific cancer diagnosis which limit oral intake: head and neck, esophageal, gastric