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. Author manuscript; available in PMC: 2019 Apr 1.
Published in final edited form as: Gerontol Geriatr Educ. 2016 Dec 18;39(2):170–182. doi: 10.1080/02701960.2016.1247070

Table 3.

Endorsed importance of geriatric oncology content.

Item N Very Important Important %
Neutral
Somewhat Important Not Important
Cancer screening in older adults 66 79 18 3 0 0
Assess and manage cancer-related pain 66 70 24 3 1 1
Assess and optimize functional status in vulnerable older adults throughout cancer trajectory 65 65 32 3 0 0
Assess cognitive status in cancer care decision-making 65 65 28 8 0 0
Assess geriatric syndromes in cancer therapy decision-making 65 62 32 6 0 0
Assess geriatric syndromes in supportive care decision-making 65 58 34 8 0 0
Assess and optimize functional status in fit patients throughout cancer trajectory 66 55 33 9 3 0
Assess and manage psychological issues throughout cancer trajectory 64 53 41 6 0 0
Assess and manage comorbidities 66 53 41 5 1 0
Assess and manage cancer therapy-related adverse events 64 41 42 11 5 1
Broadly understand cancer therapies for most common cancers in older adults 66 26 56 12 3 3
Utilize cancer-focused comprehensive geriatric assessment instruments 66 17 52 24 6 1