Treatment and Management of Cancer in the Elderly (Basic and Clinical Oncology)

Building upon the strengths of the popular reference, Cancer in the Elderly, this guide outlines novel approaches in the identification and management of cancer in geriatric populations by world-renowned experts on the topic. Presenting new trends and strategies in surgery, radiation therapy, and chemotherapy, this source presents a multidisciplinary and best-practices approach to the optimization of cancer care for the elderly and collects the most recent findings gleaned from prevention, adjuvant, neo-adjuvant, and treatment research. 1. Introduction / Lodovico Balducci And Martine Extermann -- 2. The Burden Of Cancer In The Elderly / Susan S. Devesa -- 3. Surgery In The Elderly Oncology Patient / M. Margaret Kemeny And Julio Vaquerano -- 4. Radiation Therapy In The Older Cancer Patient / Loren K. Mell And Arno J. Mundt -- 5. Chemotherapeutic Treatment Issues In The Elderly / Marc Gautier, Harvey Jay Cohen And Jeffrey Alan Bubis -- 6. Legal Issues In Caring For The Elderly / Margot G. Birke -- 7. Acute And Chronic Leukemias In Older Adults / Richard M. Stone -- 8. Multiple Myeloma And Plasma Cell Dyscrasias / Jonathan E. Kolitz, Stuart M. Lichtman And Sam Mazj -- 9. Lymphoma / Nirish S. Shah, William B. Ershler And Dan L. Longo -- 10. Breast Cancer / Pearl H. Seo And Gretchen G. Kimmick -- 11. Lung Cancer In The Elderly / Sabrina M. Witherby And Steven M. Grunberg -- 12. Prostate Cancer / Joseph S. Chan, Christopher W. Ryan And Nicholas J. Vogelzang -- 13. Colorectal Cancer In The Elderly / Peter C. Enzinger --^ 14. Ovarian Cancer / Nicholas C. Lambrou, Meredith P. Crisp And Robert E. Bristow -- 15. Cervical, Endometrial, And Vulvar Cancer / David H. Moore -- 16. Genitourinary Cancer / George K. Philips -- 17. Malignant Melanoma And Nonmelanoma Skin Cancer / Laura Kruper And Lynn M. Schuchter -- 18. Head And Neck / William J. Brundage -- 19. Soft Tissue Sarcomas / Vadim Gushchin, John M. Kane Iii, William G. Kraybill And Michael K. K. Wong -- 20. Assessment Of Health Status And Outcomes In The Older Cancer Patient : Qol And Geriatric Assessment / Arash Naeim, Patricia A. Ganz, David B. Reuben And Homayoon Sanati -- 21. Opportunities And Challenges For Appropriate Nutrition Of The Elderly Cancer Patient / Susan S. Percival, Karen A. Johnson And John A. Milner -- 22. Comorbidity And Cancer Treatment In Older Populations / William A. Satariano, Rebecca A. Silliman And Timothy L. Lash --^ 23. Exercise And Physical Fitness In Older Cancer Survivors / Kerry S. Courneya, Margaret L. Mcneely, Kristina H. Karvinen And Chistopher M. Sellar -- 24. A Review Of The Evidence Base Of An Evolving Science : Gero-oncology Nursing / Deborah A. Boyle -- 25. Cancer In The Frail Elderly / Arti Hurria, Tara A. Cleary And Ronald D. Adelman -- 26. End-of-life Care / Joyce Liu And Ursula Matulonis -- 27. Family Support For The Older Cancer Patient / Barbara A. Given, Paul R. Sherwood And Charles W. Given Edited By Hyman B. Muss, Carrie P. Hunter, Karen A. Johnson. Includes Bibliographical References And Index. Due to the extensive use of treated wood products throughout urban and agricultural communities, concise yet comprehensive information concerning the environmental and health risks associated with treated wood is very much in demand. Environmental Impacts of Treated Wood compiles the latest information concerning regulations, environmental impact studies, new wood preservative formulations and state-of-the-art disposal technologies available for minimizing environmental impacts caused by treated wood.This book discusses how chemical leaching and transport of certain wood preservatives affect the environment, particularly chromated copper arsenate. Case studies evaluate possible links with cancer and other health risks with repeated exposure to treated wood and discuss the most effective ways to measure exposure and approach risk assessment and management. The authors explore novel disposal technologies and practical strategies for complying with regulatory phase-outs of certain treated wood products within the U.S., Canada, Europe, Australia and many Asian countries. These include recycling, bioremediation, thermal treatment and landfills.The first book of its kind, Environmental Impacts of Treated Wood provides a timely compilation of perspectives necessary for making informed, conscientious decisions in the production, use and disposal of treated woods that will minimize the environmental impact and human exposure risks associated with treated wood products today.