Comprehensive geriatric assessment in the decision-making process in elderly patients with cancer: ELCAPA study.

Purpose: To identify Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment (CGA) components independently associated with changes in planned cancer treatment.

Patients And Methods: We prospectively included 375 consecutive elderly patients with cancer (ELCAPA01 study) assessed by geriatricians using the CGA. Multivariate analysis was used to identify factors associated with changes in the cancer treatment (intensification, decrease, or delayed > 2 weeks).