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Neoadjuvant therapy does not increase survival when compared to adjuvant therapy. It only changes the
timing of treatment and can change surgical options if the tumor is shrunk enough. If this occurs, the
patient may only require a lumpectomy plus radiation therapy instead of needing a mastectomy -
✔✔Main benefit of neoadjuvant chemotherapy (breast cancer patient)
A comprehensive geriatric assessment (CGA) is a multidisciplinary evaluation to assess life expectancy
and risk of morbidity and mortality in the older patient. This assessment tool would evaluate and include
the following areas: functional status, socioeconomic issues, psychosocial distress, comorbidities,
cognitive function, nutritional status, polypharmacy, and a medication review (NCCN Older Adult
Oncology Guidelines, version 1.2015). - ✔✔Due to Mrs. Turner's age and comorbidities, her oncologist
performs a comprehensive geriatric assessment. You know that this assessment covers all but which of
the following:
65 - ✔✔The NCCN Older Adult Oncology Guidelines (version 1.2015) provides information on what is
included in a comprehensive geriatric assessment. Currently, more than 60% of cancers in the United
States occur in people age ______and older and as the oncology world ages, nearly half (46%) of cancer
survivors are 70 years of age or older
Two of the agents (docetaxel and carboplatin) that Mrs. Turner will receive are categorized as irritants.
Docetaxel can cause a significant reaction if it extravasates. It can lead to edema, erythema, occasional
pain and blister formation (ONS Chemo/Bio guidelines, 2014). That is the most likely reason that Mrs.
Turner was given a port for her treatments. Some patients will receive their treatments through a
peripheral IV without incident. Just because they are intravenous agents does not mean that a port is
required and needing a port has nothing to do with her being older in age. Since none of these agents
are vesicants, they likely could have been given safely via peripheral route but having a port placed is OK