Medication Reconciliation Associated with Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment in Older Patients with Cancer: ChimioAge Study.

Background: Polymorbidity induces polypharmacy in older patients may lead to potential drug-drug interactions (DDI) which can modify the tolerance and safety of oncological treatments and alter the intended therapeutic effect. The objective of our study was to describe the decision-making process for oncological treatment and related outcomes, in a population of older adults undergoing a comprehensive geriatric assessment (CGA) associated to a comprehensive medication reconciliation (CMR) prior to initiating oncological treatment.

Methods: ChimioAge is a prospective observational study conducted between 01/2017 and 07/2018 at Marseille University Hospital and approved by the French National Ethics Committee.

[Feedback on clinical oncology pharmacy].

The rising of oral anticancer therapies let more and more patients to be cared at home and improve their quality of life. However the toxicities of these drugs and the distance with health professionals imply that the patient needs to be more autonomous with respect to his treatment. Patients through therapeutic education programs allows them to manage side effects, to be more observant and then to subsequently benefit from the treatment.