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Objective The feasibility of continuous geriatric assessments (GAs) has not been evaluated fully in elderly patients with cancer. We prospectively investigated this issue by administering a recommended-GA set (r-GA) repeatedly to patients undergoing chemotherapy for gastrointestinal cancer on an outpatient basis. Methods We administered the r-GA before chemotherapy and every two months thereafter. Continuous GAs was defined as the completion of at least two assessments, including the pre-treatment evaluation. The r-GA included the Barthel Index [Basic Activities of Daily Living (BADL)], Mini-Mental State Examination-Japanese (MMSE-J), Instrumental Activities of Daily Living (IADL) scale, Vitality Index (VI), and Geriatric Depression Scale-15. We also used the Vulnerable Elders Survey (VES)-13 to screen overall vulnerability. We analyzed the correlations between each baseline GA score and the overall survival (OS) and the association between the OS and changes in each patient's GA scores over time. Patients Patients ≥65 years of age who presented to our department for initial consultation were enrolled and followed between December 2012 and January 2017. Results Twenty-one elderly patients (median age, 76 years old) were enrolled. GAs were completed within 20 minutes. In an age- and performance status (PS)-adjusted Cox proportional hazards analysis, the baseline BADL, MMSE-J, and VI scores correlated significantly with the OS (p=0.012, p=0.032, and p=0.012, respectively). During the clinical course, decreases in the MMSE-J and VES-13 scores were correlated with the OS (p=0.022 and p=0.019, respectively). Conclusion Outpatient GA administration is feasible. Low baseline BADL, MMSE-J, and VI scores and decreased MMSE-J and VES-13 scores over time may prognosticate the OS.

Feasibility of Continuous Geriatric Assessments as a Prognostic Indicator in Elderly People with Gastrointestinal Cancer