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ESMO Handbook of Cancer in the Senior Patient

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ESMO Handbook of Cancer in the Senior Patient

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ESMO Handbook of Cancer in the Senior Patient book

ESMO Handbook of Cancer in the Senior Patient

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ESMO Handbook of Cancer in the Senior Patient book

Edited ByDirk Schrijvers, Matti Aapro, Branko Zakotnik, Riccardo Audisio
Edition 1st Edition
First Published 2010
eBook Published 1 May 2010
Pub. Location London
Imprint CRC Press
DOI https://doi.org/10.3109/9781841847481
Pages 168
eBook ISBN 9780429110252
Subjects Medicine, Dentistry, Nursing & Allied Health
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Schrijvers, D., Aapro, M., Zakotnik, B., & Audisio, R. (Eds.). (2010). ESMO Handbook of Cancer in the Senior Patient (1st ed.). CRC Press. https://doi.org/10.3109/9781841847481

ABSTRACT

The incidence of cancer in senior patients has been increasing worldwide. This book reflects the state of the art in the management of senior adults with cancer. The contributors discuss epidemiology, evaluation, surgical and radiotherapy treatment, hormonal and cytotoxic treatment, and specific cancers such as lung, breast, colorectal, prostate, b

TABLE OF CONTENTS

chapter 1|7 pages

Introduction

chapter 2|5 pages

Cancer Epidemiology

chapter 3|9 pages

Evaluation of the Senior Cancer Patient: Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment and Screening Tools for the Elderly

chapter 4|7 pages

Frailty in the Elderly

chapter 5|7 pages

Surgical Treatment

chapter 6|10 pages

Radiotherapy in the Elderly Cancer Patient

chapter 7|11 pages

Hormonal Anticancer Treatment in the Senior Cancer Patient

chapter 8|9 pages

Cytotoxic and Targeted Anticancer Treatment in the Senior Cancer Patient

chapter 9|6 pages

Treatment of Lymphoma in the Elderly Population

chapter 10|10 pages

Management of Myeloproliferative Diseases in Senior Patients

chapter 11|10 pages

Myelodysplastic Syndromes in the Senior Patient

chapter 12|6 pages

Breast Cancer in the Senior Patient

chapter 13|11 pages

Lung Cancer in the Elderly

chapter 14|5 pages

Colorectal Cancer

chapter 15|7 pages

Prostate Cancer

chapter 16|7 pages

Bladder Cancer

chapter 17|15 pages

Gynecological Cancer in the Senior Patient

chapter 18|5 pages

Head and Neck Cancer in the Elderly

chapter 19|9 pages

Renal Cell Cancer

chapter 20|8 pages

Psychological Problems in Older Cancer Patients

chapter 21|7 pages

Social and Ethical Aspects

chapter 22|9 pages

The Role of the Multidisciplinary Team

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