ESMO Handbook of Cancer in the Senior Patient

NOTE EDITORE

Cancer is a disease related to ageing, and the proportion of senior patients increases worldwide. While the proportion of persons beyond age 70 is still small in developing countries, their numerous population means that there are more "elderlies" in India than in Europe. This book reflects the state of the art in the management of senior adults with cancer. This handbook leaves ample space for chapters that help in the delicate decisionmaking process, which should lead to the best therapy, adapted not only to the disease but also to the person who suffers from it.

SOMMARIO

IntroductionDefining the ElderlyBiology of Aging and Changes in Organ FunctionChanges in CognitionCancer and AgingClinical AspectsFurther ReadingCancer Epidemiology IntroductionPopulation DemographicsCancer DemographicsSociety-Related ProblemsConclusionsFurther ReadingEvaluation of the Senior Cancer Patient: Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment and Screening Tools for the ElderlyIntroductionShort Screening ToolsThe Vulnerable Elders Survey 13MGA PackagesFurther ReadingFrailty in the ElderlyFrailty in the ElderlyThe Impact of Frailty on CancerAssessment of FrailtyConclusionFurther ReadingSurgical TreatmentIntroductionIndications for SurgeryPatients SelectionOutcomesSurvivalPalliationSide EffectsConclusionFurther ReadingRadiotherapy in the Elderly Cancer PatientIndications for Radiotherapy in the ElderlySide Effects of Radiotherapy in the Elderly (Acute and Late)Efficacy and Outcome of Radiotherapy in the AgingPalliative Setting: Toxicity and Efficacy RatioCurative Setting: Combinations of Chemotherapy and RadiotherapySelection Criteria for Radiotherapy in the ElderlyConclusionsFurther ReadingHormonal Anticancer Treatment in the Senior Cancer PatientIntroductionBreast CancerProstate CancerFurther ReadingCytotoxic and Targeted Anticancer Treatment in the Senior Cancer PatientIntroductionChemotherapy in Senior AdultsTargeted Therapies in Senior AdultsFurther ReadingTreatment of Lymphoma in the Elderly PopulationIntroductionDiagnosis and PrognosisTreatmentConclusionsFurther ReadingManagement of Myeloproliferative Diseases in Senior PatientsDiagnosis and Classification of Myeloproliferative DisordersTreatment Strategies of MPD in the Senior PatientConclusionsFuture OutlookFurther ReadingMyelodysplastic Syndromes in the Senior PatientThe Relevance of Myelodysplastic Syndromes in the ElderlyClassification and Risk Scoring in MDSAge-Adjusted Models and Assessment in Elderly MDS PatientsTreatment Options in Elderly MDS PatientsFuture PerspectivesFurther ReadingBreast Cancer in the Senior PatientIntroductionEarly Breast CancerMetastatic Breast CancerConclusionsFurther ReadingLung Cancer in the ElderlyIntroductionEarly Non–Small Cell Lung Cancer in the ElderlyAdvanced Non–Small Cell Lung Cancer in the ElderlySmall Cell Lung Cancer in the ElderlyPalliative Treatment in Elderly Lung Cancer PatientsConclusionFurther ReadingColorectal CancerIntroductionAdjuvant ChemotherapyMetastatic DiseaseConclusionFurther ReadingProstate CancerIntroduction and General BackgroundTreatment of Localized Prostate Cancer in Senior Adult PatientsTreatment of Metastatic Prostate Cancer in Senior Adult PatientsConclusionAcknowledgmentsFurther ReadingBladder CancerIncidence and MortalityEtiology and Risk FactorsPathologyNatural History and Tumor BiologySigns and SymptomsImaging, Cystoscopy, and Urinary CytopathologyStagingTreatment of NMIBCSurgical TreatmentRadiotherapyOrgan-Sparing TreatmentsSystemic ChemotherapyPrognosis of BCFollow-UpFurther ReadingGynecological Cancer in the Senior PatientIntroductionCervical CancerUterine CancerSpecial Types of Endometrial MalignancyVaginal CancerVulvar CancerOvarian Cancer, Fallopian Tube Cancer, and Primary Peritoneal CancerConclusionFurther ReadingHead and Neck Cancer in the ElderlyIntroductionSurgeryRadiotherapyChemotherapyTargeted TherapiesConclusionFurther ReadingRenal Cell CancerIntroductionSurgery in the Senior Cancer PatientSystemic Therapy of Metastatic Renal Cell Carcinoma in the Senior Cancer PatientPatient-Focused ApproachConclusionFurther ReadingPsychological Problems in Older Cancer PatientsIntroductionDepressionAnxietyConclusionsFurther ReadingSocial and Ethical AspectsIntroductionRespectAdmirationAttentionInformationProtectionDiagnosisCareTimeCautionFreedomFurther ReadingThe Role of the Multidisciplinary TeamIntroductionThe Assessment of AgePolypharmacyManagement of the CaregiverFunction of the TeamConclusions and PerspectivesFurther Reading

ALTRE INFORMAZIONI

• Condizione: Nuovo
• ISBN: 9781841847092
• Collana: European Society for Medical Oncology Handbooks
• Dimensioni: Ø 0.68 lb
• Formato: Brossura
• Pagine Arabe: 168