Functional Assessments Recommended for Older Cancer Patients

Recent reports in JAMA advocate for routine clinical assessments of physical function, frailty, cognition, and resilience for older adults with cancer. These assessments are crucial because chronological age alone is insufficient to determine a patient's ability to tolerate cancer treatment. Incorporating fitness evaluations into geriatric oncology care could improve risk stratification and guide individualized, function-oriented interventions, potentially leading to better patient outcomes.