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.
Spis treści
1. Background and Epidemiology.- 2. Pathology of Gynecologic Cancer.- 3. Geriatric Issues in Ovarian Cancer.- 4. Geriatric Assessment for the Oncologist.- 5. Pharmacology of Chemotherapy.- 6. Pre-operative risk assessment.- 7. Genetics and Gynecological Cancer.- 8. Radiotherapy.- 9. Ovarian Cancer: Symptoms and Presentation.- 10. Ovarian Cancer – Surgical Considerations.- 11. Ovarian Cancer: Primary Chemotherapy.- 12. Relapse – Surgical Considerations and Secondary Cytoreduction.- 13. Ovarian Cancer Relapse – Experimental Therapies.- 14. Management of Recurrent Ovarian Cancer in Older Women.- 15. Treatment of Endometrial Cancer in the Geriatric Patient.- 16.Treatment of Advanced Stage and Recurrent Endometrial Cancer in Elderly Women.- 17. Cervical Cancer in the Elderly: Staging and Surgical Management.- 18. Cervical Cancer – Advanced Stage & Relapse Treatment – Standard and Experimental Therapy.- 19. Vulval and Vaginal Cancer.- 20. Uterine Sarcomas in the Elderly.- 21. Sexual Medicine in the Management of Older Gynecologic Cancer Patients.- 22. End-of-life care for elderly patients with gynecologic cancer.- 23. Palliative Surgery.
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