Treatment and Management of Cancer in the Elderly outlines novel approaches in the identification and management of cancer in geriatric populations by world-renowned experts on the topic.

Features:

• Offers reader-friendly, quick-reference chapters on site-specific cancers, such as malignancies affecting the breasts, lungs, prostate, colon, ovaries, pancreas, skin, gastrointestinal tract, and head and neck
• Considers the impact of comorbidities on patient treatment
• Includes current approaches to manage disease complications such as fatigue, pain, depression, and psychosocial issues
• Presents state-of-the-art chapters on nutrition support and nursing care for older patients
• Reviews the effect of regulatory guidelines and legal issues on cancer care for the elderly

Contents

Progress and Challenges in the Treatment of Cancer in the Elderly

• Introduction: Cancer Management in Elderly Patients
• Epidemiology of Cancer in the Elderly
• Screening and Prevention
• Training and Manpower Needs in Geriatric Oncology
• Molecular Basis of Treatment Selection

Hematological Malignancies

• Acute and Chronic Leukemias
• Multiple Myeloma
• Lymphomas

Cancer Treatment

• Breast Cancer
• Lung Cancer
• Prostate Cancer
• Colorectal Cancer
• Gynecological Cancer
• Genitourinary Cancer
• Gastric and Pancreatic Cancer
• Malignant Melanomas and Non-Melanoma Skin Cancers
• Cancers of the Head and Neck
• Soft Tissue Sarcomas

Enhancing Quality of Life

• Nursing Care in Older Cancer Patients
• Quality of Life and Geriatric Assessment
• Nutritional Support of Elderly cancer Patients
• Co-morbidity factors in Treatment Planning
• Managing Complications of cancer and its Treatment
• The Impact of Elder Law on Treatment

Index

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