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Handbook of Geriatric Oncology - Practical Guide to Caring for the Older Cancer Patient (Paperback)
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Handbook of Geriatric Oncology - Practical Guide to Caring for the Older Cancer Patient (Paperback)
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Handbook of Geriatric Oncology is a practical resource for
oncologists and related clinicians who want to provide
comprehensive, patient-centered care to the elderly cancer patient.
Divided into nine succinct sections, it includes topics spanning an
Overview of Geriatric Oncology and Aging, Geriatric Syndromes,
Geriatric Assessment, Select Cancers Commonly Diagnosed in the
Elderly, Communication with the Older Cancer Patient, the Nursing
Home Patient with Cancer, Models of Care and Survivorship,
Palliative Care, and Integrative Medicine. Complex issues such as
the physiologic changes of aging and their effect on cancer,
corresponding social and psychological aspects that accompany aging
and a cancer diagnosis, assessment of frailty, managing comorbid
conditions and diseases, effective communication among healthcare
providers, the patient and caregivers, as well as the risks and
benefits of cancer screening, are made simpler with helpful
clinical guidance and clinical pearls. Spearheaded by world experts
in geriatric oncology from Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
in New York, this book is the definitive resource for oncologists
and related clinicians to meet the demands of clinical management
along the continuum of geriatric cancer care. Key Features:
Provides best practices for evaluating geriatric syndromes such as
functional dependency, falls, cognitive impairment and dementia,
delirium, depression and anxiety, social isolation as well as
syndromes related to nutrition, comorbid conditions, and
polypharmacy. Includes practical guidance on when to treat and when
not to treat cancer in older patients Discusses unique factors
associated with breast cancer, prostate cancer, colorectal cancer,
lung cancer, ovarian cancer, bladder cancer, pancreatic cancer,
head and neck cancers, and myelodysplastic syndromes in the elderly
that impact care plans and treatment.
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