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Guven DC, Martinez-Cannon BA, Testa GD, Martins JC, Velasco RN, Kalsi T, Gomes F. Immunotherapy use in older adults with cancer with frailty: A young SIOG review paper. J Geriatr Oncol 2024; 15:101742. [PMID: 38472009 DOI: 10.1016/j.jgo.2024.101742] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/30/2023] [Revised: 02/04/2024] [Accepted: 03/04/2024] [Indexed: 03/14/2024]
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Immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs) became a treatment option in most tumor types and improved survival in patients with cancer in the last decade. Older patients with cancer are underrepresented in the pivotal clinical trials with ICIs. Older patients with cancer often have significant comorbidities and geriatric syndromes like frailty, which can complicate cancer care and treatment decisions. Frailty is among the most prevalent geriatric syndromes in patients with cancer and could lead to inferior survival and a higher risk of complications in patients treated with chemotherapy. However, the effect of frailty on the efficacy and safety of ICIs is understudied. This review focuses on the available evidence regarding the association between frailty and ICI efficacy and safety. Although the survival benefits of ICIs have generally been shown to be independent of age, the available real-world data has generally suggested higher rates of immune-related adverse events (irAEs) and treatment discontinuation in older patients. While international organizations recommend conducting a comprehensive geriatric assessment CGA to assess and address frailty before the start of anti-cancer therapies, an Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance status of 2 or higher is frequently used in clinical practice as synonymous with frailty, albeit with significant limitations. The available data has generally demonstrated diminished ICI efficacy in patients with an ECOG 2 or higher compared to patients with better performance status, while the incidence of high-grade irAEs were similar. Whilst evidence regarding outcomes with ICI in older patients and in those with sub-optimal performance status is growing, there is very limited data specifically evaluating the role of frailty with ICIs. These studies found a shortened overall survival, yet no evidence of a lower response rate to ICIs. These patients experienced more AEs, but they did not necessarily have a higher incidence of irAEs.
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- Deniz Can Guven
- Medical Oncology Clinic, Health Sciences University, Elazig City Hospital, Elazig, Turkey.
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- Division of Geriatric and Intensive Care Medicine, University of Florence and Azienda Ospedaliero Universitaria Careggi, Largo Brambilla 3, 50139 Florence, Italy
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- Clinical Trial and Research Division, Philippine Heart Center, Quezon City, Philippines
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- Department of Ageing and Health, Guys and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK
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- Medical Oncology Department, The Christie NHS Foundation Trust, Manchester, UK
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Martínez Peromingo FJ, Oñoro Algar C, Baeza Monedero ME, González de Villaumbrosia C, Real de Asua Cruzat D, Barba Martín R. [Proposed development of a geriatric oncology unit. Times of change: Our reality]. Rev Esp Geriatr Gerontol 2018; 53:149-154. [PMID: 29183638 DOI: 10.1016/j.regg.2017.10.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/10/2017] [Revised: 10/22/2017] [Accepted: 10/24/2017] [Indexed: 06/07/2023]
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Age is one of the main risk factors for the development of cancer. It is expected that the progressive aging of the population will have an unprecedented impact on the incidence of various tumours. In fact, the management of elderly cancer patients is already a major public health problem in developed countries. However, elderly patients have systematically been excluded from cancer drug studies or protocol development. This has left health professionals in uncharted territory, without proper tools to address the multiple difficulties that arise in the treatment of these patients. A comprehensive geriatric assessment may serve as an ideal tool for the correct detection of hidden problems, facilitating treatment decisions in these complex patients, and integrating the care of patients with comorbidities.
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- Servicio de Geriatría, Hospital Universitario Rey Juan Carlos, Móstoles, Madrid, España
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- Servicio de Geriatría, Hospital Universitario Rey Juan Carlos, Móstoles, Madrid, España.
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- Servicio de Geriatría, Hospital Universitario Rey Juan Carlos, Móstoles, Madrid, España; Division of Medical Ethics, Department of Medicine, Weill Cornell Medical College, Nueva York, Estados Unidos
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- Servicio de Medicina Interna, Hospital Universitario Rey Juan Carlos, Móstoles, Madrid, España
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INTRODUCTION The literature on geriatric assessment in emergency admitted patients is scarce, particularly there are no studies regarding the efficacy of frailty screening tests among patients qualified for emergency abdominal surgery. Therefore, the aim of this study was to compare the diagnostic accuracy of six screening instruments in this group of patients. MATERIAL AND METHODS The diagnostic accuracy of the Vulnerable Elderly Survey (VES-13), Triage Risk Screening Tool (TRST), Geriatric-8 (G8), Groningen Frailty Index (GFI), Rockwood, Balducci score was evaluated in a prospective group of 184 consecutive patients ≥65 years of age. Outcome measure was sensitivity, specificity, positive and negative predictive values of these tests in prediciting 30-day postoperative outcome. RESULTS Patients mean age was 76.9±5.8 (65-100) years. The prevalence of frailty, as diagnosed by screening methods, was: 50-79.9% (Balducci/Rockwood-G8). Multivariate analyses have identified all screening tests apart from Rockwood and TRST as independent factors that predict postoperative outcome. The sensitivity and negative predictive value in case of postoperative mortality were 60-91% (Rockwood-VES-13) and 30-93% (GFI-VES13). In case of postoperative morbidity they were 52-85% (Rockwood-VES-13 and G8) and 44-70% (Rockwood-VES-13), respectively. CONCLUSION Considering these results, it is possible to perform safely and efficiently screening test for frailty in older patients qualified for emergency abdominal surgery. The VES-13 was the best screening instrument; it had the highest sensitivity and negative predictive value both for the postoperative mortality and morbidity. This instrument may offer physicians additional information that can be used in the postoperative optimisation of the treatment of these high-risk group of patients.
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Decoster L, Van Puyvelde K, Mohile S, Wedding U, Basso U, Colloca G, Rostoft S, Overcash J, Wildiers H, Steer C, Kimmick G, Kanesvaran R, Luciani A, Terret C, Hurria A, Kenis C, Audisio R, Extermann M. Screening tools for multidimensional health problems warranting a geriatric assessment in older cancer patients: an update on SIOG recommendations†. Ann Oncol 2014; 26:288-300. [PMID: 24936581 DOI: 10.1093/annonc/mdu210] [Citation(s) in RCA: 490] [Impact Index Per Article: 49.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/27/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Screening tools are proposed to identify those older cancer patients in need of geriatric assessment (GA) and multidisciplinary approach. We aimed to update the International Society of Geriatric Oncology (SIOG) 2005 recommendations on the use of screening tools. MATERIALS AND METHODS SIOG composed a task group to review, interpret and discuss evidence on the use of screening tools in older cancer patients. A systematic review was carried out and discussed by an expert panel, leading to a consensus statement on their use. RESULTS Forty-four studies reporting on the use of 17 different screening tools in older cancer patients were identified. The tools most studied in older cancer patients are G8, Flemish version of the Triage Risk Screening Tool (fTRST) and Vulnerable Elders Survey-13 (VES-13). Across all studies, the highest sensitivity was observed for: G8, fTRST, Oncogeriatric screen, Study of Osteoporotic Fractures, Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group-Performance Status, Senior Adult Oncology Program (SAOP) 2 screening and Gerhematolim. In 11 direct comparisons for detecting problems on a full GA, the G8 was more or equally sensitive than other instruments in all six comparisons, whereas results were mixed for the VES-13 in seven comparisons. In addition, different tools have demonstrated associations with outcome measures, including G8 and VES-13. CONCLUSIONS Screening tools do not replace GA but are recommended in a busy practice in order to identify those patients in need of full GA. If abnormal, screening should be followed by GA and guided multidisciplinary interventions. Several tools are available with different performance for various parameters (including sensitivity for addressing the need for further GA). Further research should focus on the ability of screening tools to build clinical pathways and to predict different outcome parameters.
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- L Decoster
- Department of Medical Oncology, Oncologisch Centrum, UZ Brussel, Vrije Universiteit Brussel, Brussels
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- Department of Geriatric Medecine, UZ Brussel, Vrije Universiteit Brussel, Brussels, Belgium
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- Department of Medicine, Hematology/Oncology, University of Rochester Medical Center, Rochester, USA
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- Department of Internal Medicine II, Jena University Hospital, Jena, Germany
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- Department of Medical Oncology 1 Unit, Istituto Oncologico Veneto IOV-IRCCS, Padova
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- Department of Geriatric Medicine, Università Cattolica Sacro Cuore, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Geriatric Medicine, Oslo University Hospital, Oslo, Norway
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- Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center, College of Nursing, Columbus, USA
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- Department of General Medical Oncology, University Hospitals Leuven, KU Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
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- Border Medical Oncology, Wodonga, Australia
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- Division of Medical Oncology, Department of Medicine, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, USA
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- Department of Medical Oncology, National Cancer Centre Singapore, Singapore
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- Division of Medical Oncology, S. Paolo Hospital, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Centre Léon-Bérard, Lyon, France
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- Department of Medical Oncology, City of Hope Comprehensive Cancer Center, Duarte, USA
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- Department of General Medical Oncology and Geriatric Medecine, University Hospitals Leuven, KU Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
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- Department of Surgery, University of Liverpool, St Helens Teaching Hospital, Liverpool, UK
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- Moffitt Cancer Center, University of South Florida, Tampa, USA
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