Management of The Elderly Cancer Patients Complexity: The Radiation Oncology Potential

Colloca Giuseppe, Tagliaferri Luca, Capua Beatrice Di, Gambacorta Maria Antonietta, Lanzotti Vito, Bellieni Andrea, Monfardini Silvio, Balducci Lodovico, Bernabei Roberto, Cho William C, Valentini Vincenzo

Table 2 Key points to assess before decision making in elderly cancer patients.

Phisical performance (is he/she fit, frail, pre-frail?) Cognitive performance (needs for cognitive assessment?) Active life expenctancy Quality of life (individual needs and will) The enviroment (the social cloud around the patient is able to allow the treatment?)