Table 3 Questions and answers on surgical treatment decisions for elderly cancer patients.

From: A nationwide web-based survey of oncologic surgeons to clarify the current status of preoperative assessment for elderly cancer surgery patients in Japan

 

Very important

n (%)

Important

n (%)

Not important

n (%)

Age

170 (18.5)

640 (69.6)

109 (11.9)

Performance status

685 (74.5)

221 (24.0)

13 (1.5)

Anesthesiologist opinion

380 (41.3)

495 (53.9)

44 (4.8)

Preoperative examination

469 (51.0)

437 (47.6)

13 (1.4)

Complications

575 (62.6)

340 (37.0)

4 (0.4)

Social factor

224 (24.4)

596 (64.9)

99 (10.8)

Dementia

396 (43.1)

481 (52.3)

42 (4.6)

Geriatric assessment

128 (14.0)

555 (60.4)

236 (25.7)

Sarcopenia

160 (17.4)

593 (64.5)

166 (18.1)

Guidelines

140 (15.2)

670 (72.9)

109 (11.9)

Wishes of the family

360 (39.2)

537 (58.4)

22 (2.4)

  1. We asked respondents to, "Please select the importance of each of the following assessment items when deciding surgical treatment methods for elderly cancer patients": (1) age; (2) PS; (3) judgment of anesthesiologist; (4) preoperative examination before treatment; (5) complications; (6) social background such as institutionalization or living alone; (7) presence of dementia; (8) overall evaluation of elderly patients; and (8) overall assessment of the elderly; (9) severity of sarcopenia; (10) guidelines; and (11) wishes of the family.
  2. 3: Very important; 2: Important; 1: Not important.
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