Management of Gynecological Cancers in Older Women

ISBN-13: 9781447122159 / Angielski / Twarda / 2013 / 409 str.

Stuart M. Lichtman; Riccardo A. Audisio

Opis

This book aims to provide an up-to-date review of the literature in each of the major areas relating to the management of older gynecological cancer patients, and makes recommendations for best practice and future research. The authors come from a broad geographic spread including the UK, mainland Europe and North America to ensure a worldwide relevance.

Spis treści

Chapter 1: Background and Epidemiology

Nicole Ezendam, Lonneke van de Poll-Franse and Jan-Willem Coebergh

 

Chapter 2: Pathology of Gynecologic Cancer

Deborah Delair

 

Chapter 3: Geriatric Issues in Ovarian Cancer

Miriam Rodin

 

Chapter 4: Geriatric Assessment for the Oncologist

Allison Magnuson and Supriya Mohile

 

Chapter 5: Pharmacology of Chemotherapy

Christopher B. Steer and Gabriel W.H. Mak

 

Chapter 6: Pre-operative risk assessment

Siri Rostoft Kristjansson, Monica Ramello and Riccardo A. Audisio

 

Chapter 7: Genetics and Gynecological Cancer

Beth Overmoyer

 

Chapter 8: Radiotherapy

Athina Markouizou

 

Chapter 9: Ovarian Cancer:  Symptoms and Presentation

Barbara Goff

 

Chapter 10: Ovarian Cancer – Surgical Considerations

Kara C. Long and Dennis S. Chi

 

Chapter 11: Ovarian Cancer: Primary Chemotherapy

William P. Tew

 

Chapter 12: Relapse - Surgical Considerations and Secondary Cytoreduction

Sara M. Jordan and Robert E. Bristow

 

Chapter 13: Ovarian Cancer Relapse – Experimental Therapies   

Melina Shoni and Ursula A. Matulonis 

 

Chapter 14: Management of Recurrent Ovarian Cancer in Older Women

Nuria Romero and Franco Muggia

 

Chapter 15: Treatment of Endometrial Cancer in the Geriatric Patient

Kathleen Moore

 

Chapter 16: Treatment of Advanced Stage and Recurrent Endometrial Cancer in Elderly Women

Nita Karnik Lee and Gini F. Fleming

 

Chapter 17: Cervical Cancer in the Elderly: Staging and Surgical Management

Amanda L. Jackson and Linda Van Le

 

Chapter 18: Cervical Cancer – Advanced Stage & Relapse Treatment – Standard and Experimental Therapy

Peter Rose

 

Chapter 19: Vulval and Vaginal Cancer

Niyati Nadkarni and Amina Ahmed

 

Chapter 20: Uterine Sarcomas in the Elderly

Robert Maki and Afsheen Iqbal

 

Chapter 21: Sexual Medicine in the Management of Older Gynecologic Cancer Patients

Cara Stabile, Rebecca Steed and Jeanne Carter

 

Chapter 22: End-of-life care for elderly patients with gynecologic cancer

Lois Ramondetta, Maxine Grace de la Cruz and EdenMae C. Rodriguez

 

Chapter 23 : Palliative Surgery

Lisa A. dos Santos and Andrew W. Menzin

Niyati Nadkarni and Amina Ahmed

Blurb

The risk of cancer increases with age and the number of older adults seeking treatment is rising dramatically in line with the aging population. The care of older patients differs from that of younger adults because of variation in the biology of the tumor, age-related variation in host physiology, co-morbidity burden and psychosocial issues, which might impact the efficacy and side effects of cancer therapy.

Management of Gynecological Cancers in Older Women focuses on treatment strategies of gynecological cancers and provides guidance on the issues specific to older patients, spanning background and epidemiology, special considerations in the care of older women, therapeutics, and psychosocial considerations. This book offers a thorough review of current approaches to treating older gynecological cancer patients, detailing the special issues and considerations involved. The discipline-spanning coverage outlines best practice and proposes topics for future research.

The second volume in the Management of Cancer in Older People series, this book will be of interest to all surgical oncologists, medical oncologists, gerontologists, gynecologists and other members of the multidisciplinary team involved  in the care of elderly gynecological cancer patients.