title: Exploring measures of functional dependence in the older adult with cancer.
abstract: An aging population and increased incidence of cancer in older adults indicate the need to assess functional status within cancer treatment planning. This type of assessment could affect decisions about treatment options, nursing interventions, and community services for elders with cancer.
authors.affiliation: College of Nursing, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, Little Rock, AR, USA.
authors.forename: Julia A
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Goodwin
authors.forename: Elizabeth Ann
authors.initials: EA
authors.lastname: Coleman
mesh_terms: D000203:Activities of Daily Living; D000368:Aged; D015577:Geriatric Assessment; D006305:Health Status Indicators; D006801:Humans; D017567:Karnofsky Performance Status; D009369:Neoplasms