The advent of the electronic medical record offers a unique opportunity to perform
studies in such a way that the majority of older patients with cancer can be
included in research trials. As long as all relevant information related to function,
comorbidity, emotional status, and social support is included within the medical record, it may become possible to create precise prognostic models that help deliver personalized care to older patients with cancer. Such is the aim of the project CancerLinQ, which is a system designed by the American Society of Clinical Oncology.