OBJECTIVE: In this study we evaluate the usefulness of the Edmonton Frail Scale (EFS) in predicting which older @entity1 are at risk of developing serious @entity137 during radiotherapy. MATERIALS AND METHODS: This prospective study was carried out over an 18month period. Our primary aim was to examine the Edmonton Frail Scale (EFS) as a predictor of @entity137 in @entity1 over 70years undergoing radical radiotherapy for any malignant diagnosis. RESULTS: 63 @entity1 were recruited: 29% experienced grade 3 or greater @entity137 , with very few having multiple grade 3 or greater @entity137 . The majority of @entity1 experienced multiple grade 1 or 2 @entity137 . @entity1 were often admitted: either electively due to geographical reasons, or due to @entity137 . All @entity1 completed their courses of radiotherapy. All grade 3 or 4 @entity137 occurred within five radiotherapy sites; upper GI, gynaecological, lung, prostate and head _ neck. There was no statistical correlation between EFS score and the presence of grade 3 or 4 @entity137 . CONCLUSION: This study showed that neither EFS score, age nor ECOG performance status were predictive of radiotherapy @entity137 , breaks in treatment or hospital admissions. @entity1 with @entity5 , @entity5 and @entity2 had a high rate of @entity137 and hospital admission, which may highlight the need for additional @entity1 support in these groups. Whilst comprehensive geriatric assessment is recommended, further research is needed to conclude if the frail elderly @entity1 is at greater risk of @entity137 from radiotherapy, and which geriatric assessment tool may be the most helpful.

Assessment of older @entity1 with @entity5 : Edmonton Frail Scale (EFS) as a predictor of adverse outcomes in older XXXX undergoing radiotherapy.

@entity1 :: ('9606', 'Species') :: ['Patients', 'patients', 'patient'] @entity137 :: ('MESH:D064420', 'Disease') :: ['toxicity', 'toxicities'] @entity5 :: ('MESH:D009369', 'Disease') :: ['oesophageal cancer', 'gynaecological cancers'] @entity2 :: ('MESH:D008175', 'Disease') :: ['lung cancer']
@entity1 :: (9606,Species) :: ['patients']
