Management of Gynecological Cancers in Older Women (Management of Cancer in Older People Book 2)

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. Front Matter....Pages i-xiv Background and Epidemiology....Pages 1-20 Pathology of Gynecologic Cancer....Pages 21-38 Geriatric Issues in Ovarian Cancer....Pages 39-61 Geriatric Assessment for the Oncologist....Pages 63-82 Pharmacology of Chemotherapy....Pages 83-98 Preoperative Risk Assessment....Pages 99-105 Genetics and Gynecological Cancer....Pages 107-122 Radiotherapy....Pages 123-138 Ovarian Cancer: Symptoms and Presentation....Pages 139-149 Ovarian Cancer: Surgical Considerations....Pages 151-170 Ovarian Cancer: Primary Chemotherapy....Pages 171-181 Relapse: Surgical Considerations and Secondary Cytoreduction....Pages 183-198 Ovarian Cancer Relapse: Experimental Therapies....Pages 199-228 Management of Recurrent Ovarian Cancer in Older Women....Pages 229-242 Treatment of Endometrial Cancer in the Geriatric Patient....Pages 243-255 Treatment of Advanced Stage and Recurrent Endometrial Cancer in Elderly Women....Pages 257-275 Cervical Cancer in the Elderly: Staging and Surgical Management....Pages 277-294 Cervical Cancer: Advanced Stage and Relapse Treatment – Standard and Experimental Therapy....Pages 295-305 Vulval and Vaginal Cancer....Pages 307-318 Uterine Sarcomas in the Elderly....Pages 319-348 Sexual Medicine in the Management of Older Gynecologic Cancer Patients....Pages 349-366 End-of-Life Care for Elderly Patients with Gynecologic Cancer....Pages 367-390 Palliative Surgery....Pages 391-398 Back Matter....Pages 399-409 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 Stuart M. Lichman, Riccardo A. Audisio, Editors. Includes Bibliographical References And Index. Mode Of Access: World Wide Web.