[Role of the nurse coordinator in geriatric oncology]

Rev Infirm. 2019 Mar;68(249):25-26. doi: 10.1016/j.revinf.2019.02.007.
[Article in French]

Abstract

Cancers currently affect one third of people over the age of 75. According to the French Health Watch Institute, by 2050, 50% of cancers will affect this category of the population. The difficult of treating elderly people is that the initial symptoms are not always obvious: anorexia, asthenia, irregular bowel movements, etc. The nurse coordinator in geriatric oncology provides specific care to elderly people with cancer.

Keywords: collaboration; elderly person; evaluation; geriatric oncology; infirmiere de coordination; nurse coordinator; oncogeriatrie; personne âgée; évaluation.

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Geriatric Assessment
  • Humans
  • Medical Oncology*
  • Neoplasms* / nursing