Journal of neuro-oncology
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Journal of neuro-oncology · Sep 2020
Newly diagnosed glioblastoma in geriatric (65 +) patients: impact of patients frailty, comorbidity burden and obesity on overall survival.
Increasing age is a known negative prognostic factor for glioblastoma. However, a multifactorial approach is necessary to achieve optimal neuro-oncological treatment. It remains unclear to what extent frailty, comorbidity burden, and obesity might exert influence on survival in geriatric glioblastoma patients. We have therefore reviewed our institutional database to assess the prognostic value of these factors in elderly glioblastoma patients. ⋯ The present study concludes that both increased frailty and comorbidity burden are significantly associated with poor OS in geriatric patients with glioblastoma. Further, the present series suggests an obesity paradox in geriatric glioblastoma patients.