[Geriatric assessment and diagnosis in elderly patients].
As is the case with younger patients, the treatment decisions for elderly patients with thoracic tumours are primarily based on the results of the usual routine diagnostics. Standardised assessments of existing comorbidities and geriatric assessments may provide information which are of particular relevance for intensive and/or complex therapy modalities and which may require early corresponding intervention or measures for support.
Deppermann
Karl-Matthias
KM
Klinik für Pneumologie, Helios Klinikum Erfurt, Deutschland.
Friedrich
Christoph
C
Herth
Felix
F
Huber
Rudolf M
RM
D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D015577:Geriatric Assessment; D005858:Germany; D006801:Humans; D008495:Medical Oncology / Q000639:trends*; D010818:Practice Patterns, Physicians' / Q000639:trends*; D013899:Thoracic Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy*