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World J Gastrointest Oncol. May 15, 2026; 18(5): 116640
Published online May 15, 2026. doi: 10.4251/wjgo.v18.i5.116640
Published online May 15, 2026. doi: 10.4251/wjgo.v18.i5.116640
Comprehensive geriatric assessment guiding treatment and survival in elderly digestive tumor patients: A retrospective study
Lei Zhu, Department of General Practice, Affiliated Hospital of Jianghan University, Wuhan 430000, Hubei Province, China
Xiao-Feng Liu, Health Management Center, Wuhan Hankou Hospital, Wuhan 430000, Hubei Province, China
Author contributions: Zhu L was responsible for methodology, formal analysis, investigation, data curation, and writing the original draft; Liu XF handled resources, supervision, funding acquisition, and review and editing; and all authors have read and approved the final manuscript.
Institutional review board statement: This study was approved by the Medical Ethics Committee of Affiliated Hospital of Jianghan University, approval No. 2022 LD-111.
Informed consent statement: All study participants and their legal guardians provided written informed consent before enrollment.
Conflict-of-interest statement: All the authors report no relevant conflicts of interest for this article.
Data sharing statement: No additional data are available.
Corresponding author: Xiao-Feng Liu, Associate Chief Physician, Health Management Center, Wuhan Hankou Hospital, No. 7 Erqi Side Road, Jiang’an District, Wuhan 430000, Hubei Province, China. zhuzhongqiu2004@163.com
Received: December 16, 2025
Revised: January 20, 2026
Accepted: March 2, 2026
Published online: May 15, 2026
Processing time: 148 Days and 17.5 Hours
Revised: January 20, 2026
Accepted: March 2, 2026
Published online: May 15, 2026
Processing time: 148 Days and 17.5 Hours
Core Tip
Core Tip: Comprehensive geriatric assessment plays a pivotal role in the clinical management of elderly patients with digestive system tumors. By systematically evaluating their physical function, cognitive status, nutritional condition and social support, comprehensive geriatric assessment precisely guides the formulation of personalized treatment regimens. Notably, this evidence-based approach effectively mitigates treatment-related toxicities, enhances patients’ treatment tolerance, and extends their progression-free survival, thus exerting remarkable clinical benefits and practical value in geriatric oncology practice.