50 - ANS-The chance of developing colorectal cancer increases markedly after age _____.
Roughly 9 out of 10 people diagnosed with colorectal cancer are at least ____ years old.
65 - ANS-The NCCN Older Adult Oncology Gu
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50 - ANS-The chance of developing colorectal cancer increases markedly after age _____.
Roughly 9 out of 10 people diagnosed with colorectal cancer are at least ____ years old.
65 - ANS-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
8.4% - ANS-It is important that the nurse recognizes certain drugs that, when given together,
may result in a higher risk of adverse events. For example, in neoadjuvant clinical trials using
trastuzumab and pertuzumab, the incidence of decline in left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF)
was 1.9% in patients treated with trastuzumab and docetaxel, compared to ______ of those
treated with trastuzumab, docetaxel, and pertuzumab (Genentech, 2013).
85% - ANS-Amgen (2007) defines RDI as "is a quantification of how closely an administered
course of chemotherapy treatment adheres to a specific regimen." Three separate clinical trials
evaluating outcomes in patients with breast cancer related to RDI have demonstrated improved
overall survival and 10-year disease free survival in patients who receive a RDI > or =
____?_____
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). - ANS-Due to Mrs. Turner's
age and comorb
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