Title ESMO Handbook of Cancer in the Senior Patient

Published New York CRC Press, 2010 ©2010

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Description 1 online resource (168 pages) Series European Society for Medical Oncology Handbooks European Society for Medical Oncology Handbooks Contents Front Cover -- Contents -- Preface -- Contributors -- Chapter 1 Introduction -- Defining the Elderly -- Biology of Aging and Changes in Organ Function -- Changes in Cognition -- Cancer and Aging -- Clinical Aspects -- Further Reading -- Chapter 2 Cancer Epidemiology -- Introduction -- Population Demographics -- Cancer Demographics -- Society-Related Problems -- Conclusions -- Further Reading -- Chapter 3 Evaluation of the Senior Cancer Patient: Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment and Screening Tools for the Elderly -- Introduction -- Short Screening Tools -- The Vulnerable Elders Survey 13 -- MGA Packages -- Further Reading -- Chapter 4 Frailty in the Elderly -- Frailty in the Elderly -- The Impact of Frailty on Cancer -- Assessment of Frailty -- Conclusion -- Further Reading -- Chapter 5 Surgical Treatment -- Introduction -- Indications for Surgery -- Patients Selection -- Outcomes -- Survival -- Palliation -- Side Effects -- Conclusion -- Further Reading -- Chapter 6 Radiotherapy in the Elderly Cancer Patient -- Indications for Radiotherapy in the Elderly -- Side Effects of Radiotherapy in the Elderly ( Acute and Late) -- Efficacy and Outcome of Radiotherapy in the Aging -- Palliative Setting: Toxicity and Efficacy Ratio -- Curative Setting: Combinations of Chemotherapy and Radiotherapy -- Selection Criteria for Radiotherapy in the Elderly -- Conclusions -- Further Reading -- Chapter 7 Hormonal Anticancer Treatment in the Senior Cancer Patient -- Introduction -- Breast Cancer -- Prostate Cancer -- Further Reading -- Chapter 8 Cytotoxic and Targeted Anticancer Treatment in the Senior Cancer Patient -- Introduction -- Chemotherapy in Senior Adults -- Targeted Therapies in Senior Adults -- Further Reading -- Chapter 9 Treatment of Lymphoma in the Elderly Population -- Introduction -- Diagnosis and Prognosis -- Treatment -- Conclusions Further Reading -- Chapter 10 Management of Myeloproliferative Diseases in Senior Patients -- Diagnosis and Classification of Myeloproliferative Disorders -- Treatment Strategies of MPD in the Senior Patient -- Conclusions -- Future Outlook -- Further Reading -- Chapter 11 Myelodysplastic Syndromes in the Senior Patient -- The Relevance of Myelodysplastic Syndromes in the Elderly -- Classification and Risk Scoring in MDS -- Age-Adjusted Models and Assessment in Elderly MDS Patients -- Treatment Options in Elderly MDS Patients -- Future Perspectives -- Further Reading -- Chapter 12 Breast Cancer in the Senior Patient -- Introduction -- Early Breast Cancer -- Metastatic Breast Cancer -- Conclusions -- Further Reading -- Chapter 13 Lung Cancer in the Elderly -- Introduction -- Early Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer in the Elderly -- Advanced Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer in the Elderly -- Small Cell Lung Cancer in the Elderly -- Palliative Treatment in Elderly Lung Cancer Patients -- Conclusion -- Further Reading -- Chapter 14 Colorectal Cancer -- Introduction -- Adjuvant Chemotherapy -- Metastatic Disease -- Conclusion -- Further Reading -- Chapter 15 Prostate Cancer -- Introduction and General Background -- Treatment of Localized Prostate Cancer in Senior Adult Patients -- Treatment of Metastatic Prostate Cancer in Senior Adult Patients -- Conclusion -- Acknowledgments -- Further Reading -- Chapter 16 Bladder Cancer -- Incidence and Mortality -- Etiology and Risk Factors -- Pathology -- Natural History and Tumor Biology -- Signs and Symptoms -- Imaging, Cystoscopy, and Urinary Cytopathology -- Staging -- Treatment of NMIBC -- Surgical Treatment -- Radiotherapy -- Organ-Sparing Treatments -- Systemic Chemotherapy -- Prognosis of BC -- Follow-Up -- Further Reading -- Chapter 17 Gynecological Cancer in the Senior Patient -- Introduction -- Cervical Cancer Uterine Cancer -- Special Types of Endometrial Malignancy -- Vaginal Cancer -- Vulvar Cancer -- Ovarian Cancer, Fallopian Tube Cancer, and Primary Peritoneal Cancer -- Conclusion -- Further Reading -- Chapter 18 Head and Neck Cancer in the Elderly -- Introduction -- Surgery -- Radiotherapy -- Chemotherapy -- Targeted Therapies -- Conclusion -- Further Reading -- Chapter 19 Renal Cell Cancer -- Introduction -- Surgery in the Senior Cancer Patient -- Systemic Therapy of Metastatic Renal Cell Carcinoma in the Senior Cancer Patient -- Patient-Focused Approach -- Conclusion -- Further Reading -- Chapter 20 Psychological Problems in Older Cancer Patients -- Introduction -- Depression -- Anxiety -- Conclusions -- Further Reading -- Chapter 21 Social and Ethical Aspects -- Introduction -- Respect -- Admiration -- Attention -- Information -- Protection -- Diagnosis -- Care -- Time -- Caution -- Freedom -- Further Reading -- Chapter 22 The Role of the Multidisciplinary Team -- Introduction -- The Assessment of Age -- Polypharmacy -- Management of the Caregiver -- Function of the Team -- Conclusions and Perspectives -- Further Reading -- Index -- A -- B -- C -- D -- E -- F -- G -- H -- I -- J -- K -- L -- M -- N -- O -- P -- Q -- R -- S -- T -- U -- V -- W -- X Summary 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, bladder, gynecological, and renal cell cancer. The book also examines psychological, social, and ethical aspects, as well as the role of the multidisciplinary team. Designed to help clinicians with the delicate decision-making process, it should lead to the best therapy adapted not only to the disease but also the patient Notes Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources Subject Cancer -- Treatment. Electronic books. -- local Geriatric oncology. Cancer -- Treatment Geriatric oncology Form Electronic book Author Aapro, Matti Zakotnik, Branko van Halteren, Hendrik ISBN 9781841847481 1841847488 0429110251 9780429110252

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