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Assessment
Table 1. Recommended Geriatric Oncology Tools
VES-13 13 items including age, self-rated health,
common functional tasks, and ability to
complete physical activities.
Score of ≥3 is associated with mortality
and chemotherapy toxicity in older
patients with cancer.
A score of ≥7 has been shown to be
associated with functional decline.
Consider assessment of these
domains if resources available Items
Objective physical performance:
SPPB, TUG or gait speed
SPPB includes 3 tests (balance, chair
stands, and gait speed); a score of ≤9
associated with increased functional
decline, nursing home use, and mortality
in community dwelling older adults.
TUG measures ability for a patient to
get out of chair and walk 3 meters or 10
feet and back; a score of >12 seconds
associated with increased risk of falling.
(cont'd)
