Carolina Senior: UNC Registry for Older Cancer Patients
UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center
Summary
RATIONALE: Gathering information about older patients with cancer may help the study of cancer in the future. PURPOSE: This research study is gathering information from older patients with cancer into a registry.
Description
OBJECTIVES: Primary * To create a registry (to be called "Carolina Senior") of older patients with an appointment at North Carolina Cancer Hospital. * To have these patients complete a Geriatric Assessment (GA). Secondary * To measure the response rates of GAs of Carolina Senior patients and their satisfaction with a GA by measuring the percentage of patients contacted who consent to complete the GA; the percentage of patients able to complete the self-administered portion of the GA without assistance; the length of time necessary to complete the GA; the variance and number of missing item…
Eligibility
- Age range
- 65+ years
- Sex