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The Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment (CGA) is a practical tool used by geriatricians in their daily work. Unfortunately, there is no such thing as an internationally standardized CGA, but we will present some of the tools that are most frequently used in the field of geriatric oncology.
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Kristjansson, S.R. (2010). A Practical Mini-Guide to Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment. In: Reed, M., Audisio, R. (eds) Management of Breast Cancer in Older Women. Springer, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-84800-265-4_5
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