Ovarian Cancer in Elderly Patients (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2016)

This practical book provides up-to-date information on the particular features of ovarian cancer in older women and the best management approach. The full range of relevant topics is covered. Guidance is provided on geriatric assessment, screening, pathology, diagnosis, and follow-up. The various treatment options are carefully explained, covering surgical approaches, chemotherapy as a first-line strategy, the use of anti-angiogenic agents, and treatment of relapse. The cognitive problems that may arise in elderly women during and after treatment of ovarian cancer are documented, with advice on response. Guidance is also provided on the design of clinical trials, and current directions in biological research are reviewed. This book will be of value to both practitioners and researchers with an interest in ovarian cancer and the elderly.

General

Imprint:	Springer International Publishing AG
Country of origin:	Switzerland
Release date:	December 2015
First published:	2016
Editors:	Gilles Freyer
Dimensions:	235 x 155 x 12mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	103
Edition:	1st ed. 2016
ISBN-13:	978-3-319-23587-5
Categories:	Books > Medicine > Clinical & internal medicine > Geriatric medicine Books > Medicine > Clinical & internal medicine > Gynaecology & obstetrics > General Books > Medicine > Other branches of medicine > Pathology > Gross pathology Books > Medicine > Clinical & internal medicine > Diseases & disorders > Oncology > General
LSN:	3-319-23587-7
Barcode:	9783319235875

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