Application of comprehensive geriatric assessment in oncology nursing: A literature review on optimizing treatment decisions and patient outcomes

Table 3 Comparison table of comprehensive geriatric assessment and traditional assessment

Comparison dimensions	CGA	Traditional assessment
Assessment scope	Multidimensional assessment, including physical, psychological, social, and functional status	Primarily focuses on tumor size, staging, and patient age
Precision	Accurately assess patients’ functional status and identify high-risk patients	Pays less attention to individual patient differences
Personalized treatment	Develop personalized treatment plans based on assessment results	Typically employs standardized treatment protocols
Prognosis prediction	Predict patients’ treatment tolerance and long-term prognosis	Mainly relies on tumour markers, offering a limited prognosis prediction

CGA: Comprehensive geriatric assessment.