Patient Assessment In Older Adults (Aging Patient: Dispelling Myths)

In the second episode of the Aging Patient: Dispelling Myths podcast series, host Gareth Tucker discusses with experts Prof Alessandra Tucci and Prof Sergio Storti the definition and importance of patient assessment (including frailty, comorbidity, and polypharmacy), in older adults with hematological conditions and how it can be used to determine the overall ‘fitness’ of a patient. They also discuss the critical role of interactions between HCPs, patients, and their entourage in the assessment.You will listen to clinical examples showing how a complete geriatric assessment can help direct treatment for older patients with specific hematological malignancies and how a benefit can be obtained from more effective, novel treatments.Host: Gareth Tucker; Guest: Prof Alessandra Tucci, Prof Sergio StortiAdditional information (in order of mention):  HCP: Healthcare ProfessionalCLL: Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia11q minus: deletion of a portion of the long arm (q) of chromosome 11SF3B1 gene: Splicing Factor 3B1POT1 gene: Protection of Telomeres 1 AML: Acute myeloid leukemiaIPSS: International Prognostic Scoring SystemADL: Activities of Daily LivingIADL: Instrumental Activities of Daily LivingWhat did you think of this podcast? Share your opinions with us in this short feedback survey.Provide FeedbackWould you like to receive EBAH CME credit points for listening to this podcast? Please visit the EHA Campus and finalize the quiz questions in the Aging Patient: Dispelling Myths program.https://ehaedu.org/CampusSubscribe, share, and review this podcast to be able to address topics you enjoy and like to listen to.Follow EHA on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/EHA_Hematology/Facebook: https://e-h-a.link/facebookLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/eha/Email us: [email protected] to receive the EHA Educational Updates via https://eha.news/subscribe 

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