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Geriatric Oncology Treatment, Assessment and Management /
The management of the older person with cancer is based on the estimate of life expectancy, tolerance of treatment, patient preference, and socio-economic barriers to treatment. The thrust of this book is to make medical oncologists and other health professionals managing older patients with cancer...
| Clasificación: | Libro Electrónico |
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| Otros Autores: | , |
| Formato: | Electrónico eBook |
| Idioma: | Inglés |
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New York, NY :
Springer US : Imprint: Springer,
2009.
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| Edición: | 1st ed. 2009. |
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| Acceso en línea: | Texto Completo |
Tabla de Contenidos:
- Aging and Cancer: What Oncologists Need to Know
- Assessing the Older Cancer Patient
- Cancer Screening in Older Adults
- Physiological Consequences of Aging
- Assessment and Impact of Comorbidity in Older Adults with Cancer
- Geriatric Syndromes Defined and Explained for Oncology Practice
- Family Caregivers
- Surgical Management of the Older Patient with Cancer
- Chemotherapy for the Older Adult with Cancer
- Radiation Therapy in Geriatric Oncology
- Palliative Care: Special Considerations for Older Adults with Cancer.