general-medicine geriatrics
CARG — Cancer and Aging Research Group Chemotherapy Toxicity Score
11-item predictive tool for grade 3+ chemotherapy toxicity in adults ≥65 with cancer (Hurria 2011, validated 2016). Age, tumour, regimen factors, lab values and geriatric assessment items. Score 0–19. Use the band closest to your calculated total.
References
Related
Curated clinical cross-links plus same-class fallbacks.
Calculators
Drugs
- Cisplatin · Platinum Chemotherapy — Head and Neck Cancer
- Folinic Acid (Calcium Folinate / Leucovorin) · Antidote / Chemotherapy Support
- Zoledronic Acid · Bisphosphonate (IV)
- Denosumab · RANK Ligand Inhibitor (Anti-resorptive)
- Cetuximab · Anti-EGFR Monoclonal Antibody — Head and Neck Cancer
- Methotrexate · Chemotherapy / Immunosuppressant — Head and Neck / Granulomatosis
Pathways
- Falls Assessment in Older Adults · NICE CG161 2013
- Anaemia Investigation · BSH / NICE
- Lower Respiratory Tract Infection (Primary Care) · NICE NG138 / NICE antimicrobial guidance
- Hypertension Management · NICE NG136 2019
- Delirium Outside ICU · NICE CG103
- Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment (CGA) · BGS / NICE
Decision support only — verify against MDCalc, NICE, or your local guideline before clinical use.