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Citation
(2011), "Practical Geriatric Oncology", International Journal of Health Care Quality Assurance, Vol. 24 No. 3. https://doi.org/10.1108/ijhcqa.2011.06224cae.001
Publisher
:Emerald Group Publishing Limited
Copyright © 2011, Emerald Group Publishing Limited
Practical Geriatric Oncology
Article Type: Recent publications From: International Journal of Health Care Quality Assurance, Volume 24, Issue 3
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Edited by Arti Hurria and Harvey Jay Cohen,Cambridge University Press,2010,ISBN: 978-0-52-151319-7
Keywords: Care of older patients, Geriatric oncology guidelines, Quality of life
The risk of cancer increases with age, and the number of older adults seeking treatment is increasing dramatically in line with the aging population. The care of older patients differs from that of younger adults because of differences in the biology of the tumor, age-related differences in host physiology, co-morbidity burden and psychosocial issues, which might impact the efficacy and side effects of cancer therapy. Practical Geriatric Oncology is a comprehensive, evidence-based text that synthesizes the growing literature in this field and provides practical guidelines to the care of older adults with cancer. Coverage includes patient assessment, management of solid tumors and hematologic malignancies, the impact of age on the pharmacology of cancer therapy, surgical oncology and radiation oncology in the older adult, symptom management, and supportive care. In addition to serving as core reading for oncologists and hematologists, the book will also be a useful work for other healthcare professionals who provide oncology care, including surgeons, radiation oncologists, palliative care doctors, primary care providers, geriatricians, and nurses
Contents include:
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Geriatric assessment for the older adult with cancer.
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Drug utilization, adherence, and unique side-effects of targeted therapy in older adults.
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Principles of surgical oncology in older adults.
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Management of solid tumors in older adults.
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Management of hematologic malignancies in older adults.
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Symptom management and supportive care of older adults.
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Optimizing quality of life in older adults with cancer.
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Management of pain in older adults with cancer.