Symptom frequency and change of oldest old cancer patients

Purpose The oldest old, described as those aged 85 and older, is a growing cancer population. There are limited studies evaluating the symptoms of the oldest old cancer patient population. Our study aimed to evaluate symptom frequency and clinical symptom change as assessed by the Edmonton Symptom Assessment System (ESAS) of the oldest old (≥ 85) compared to older adult (65–84) and general adult (18–64) outpatient cancer patients on initial consult and follow-up visit.