Goodwin Julia A, Coleman Elizabeth Ann
College of Nursing, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, Little Rock, AR, USA.
Medsurg Nurs. 2003 Dec;12(6):359-66; quiz 367.
An aging population and increased incidence of cancer in older adults indicate the need to assess functional status within cancer treatment planning. This type of assessment could affect decisions about treatment options, nursing interventions, and community services for elders with cancer.
老年人口的老龄化以及老年人癌症发病率的上升表明,在癌症治疗规划中需要评估功能状态。这种评估类型可能会影响针对老年癌症患者的治疗选择、护理干预和社区服务等方面的决策。