Abstract
of multiple chronic diseases, a decline in functional ability and cognitive functioning, and social problems. The importance of dynamic interdisciplinary collaboration between oncology specialists and geriatricians, and the incorporation of a geriatric assessment to evaluate the health status of elderly patients and patient/familyoriented approach into geriatric oncology practice have been well established. In particular, oncology nursing specialists are at the frontiers of the interdisciplinary geriatric oncology. However, there remains limited empirical evidence to inform the treatment decision and clinical care of elderly patient with cancer, and hence considerable variability in management of elderly patients with cancer could exist. Moving forward, the combination of geriatric, gerontology and oncology nursing science is critical to meet the ever-increasing population of elderly and increased incidence of cancer among the elderly. This paper provides an overview of the state of the art of the research in geriatric oncology nursing, evaluates the need for sub-specialised care, and discusses specific research agenda for geriatric oncology assessment and nursing care.
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