Taskforce members:
- Martine Extermann, Chair - USA - This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
- Roberto Bernabei - Italy
- Jean-Pierre Droz - France
- Stuart Lichtman - USA
- Vince Mor - USA
- Lazzaro Repetto - Italy
- Liv Sorbye - Norway
- Eva Topinkova - Czech Republic

Oncologists are increasingly confronted with the necessity of integrating geriatric parameters in the treatment of their elderly patients. The taskforce undertook a systematic review of the evidence on the use of a CGA.

Publication:
Extermann M, et al - Use of comprehensive geriatric assessment in older cancer patients: Recommendations from the task force on CGA of the International Society of Geriatric Oncology (SIOG). Crit Rev Oncol Hematol 2005; 55: 241-52

An unrestricted grant was provided by AMGEN Europe to support the taskforce activities.

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