What the specific tools of geriatrics and oncology can tell us about the role and status of geriatricians in a pilot geriatricn oncology program

摘要

Background: Pilot Oncogeriatric Coordination Units (UPCOGs) were created by the French National Cancer Institute (INCA) in order to implement routine geriatric assessment of all cancer patients over 75 years of age. This article examines the role of geriatric and oncologic tools in the organization of medical oncogeriatric activities, focusing on the role and place of geriatricians.