Practical Assessment and Management of Vulnerabilities in Older Patients Receiving Systemic Cancer Therapy: ASCO Guideline Questions and Answers

Abstract

In 2023, ASCO updated its guideline on assessment and management of vulnerabilities in older patients undergoing chemotherapy.The update revisited recommendations from the previous guideline ( 2018), 1 in light of significant advances in the field since then and introduced an innovative geriatric assessment (GA) tool.][4] This companion Questions and Answers article addresses some concerns that clinicians experience as they implement the updated recommendations.