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Using Geriatric Assessment as a Foundation for Treatment Decisions – SIOG

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Jul 24, 2025, 10:22

Using Geriatric Assessment as a Foundation for Treatment Decisions – SIOG

SIOG – International Society of Geriatric Oncology shared a post on LinkedIn:

“The management of Breast Cancer in older adults is evolving – and so are the recommendations guiding it.

In 2023, SIOG and the European Society of Breast Cancer Specialists (EUSOMA) jointly updated their landmark 2012 guidelines to reflect new evidence and treatment strategies tailored for older patients.

The updated recommendations emphasize:

Using Geriatric Assessment – not age alone – as a foundation for treatment decisions

Integrating patient preferences, life expectancy, and competing risks into care planning

Addressing newer areas like:

Chemotherapy toxicity prediction tools
Genetic screening and gene expression profiles
Neoadjuvant options, bone-modifying agents and targeted therapies
Social, cultural, and supportive care considerations

This comprehensive update supports clinicians in making more individualized, equitable, and evidence-informed decisions for older patients with breast cancer.

Check this and all SIOG Guidelines here.”

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