ABSTRACT

The incidence of cancer in senior patients has been increasing worldwide. This book reflects the state of the art in the management of senior adults with cancer. The contributors discuss epidemiology, evaluation, surgical and radiotherapy treatment, hormonal and cytotoxic treatment, and specific cancers such as lung, breast, colorectal, prostate, b

chapter 1|7 pages

Introduction

chapter 2|5 pages

Cancer Epidemiology

chapter 4|7 pages

Frailty in the Elderly

chapter 5|7 pages

Surgical Treatment

chapter 6|10 pages

Radiotherapy in the Elderly Cancer Patient

chapter 12|6 pages

Breast Cancer in the Senior Patient

chapter 13|11 pages

Lung Cancer in the Elderly

chapter 14|5 pages

Colorectal Cancer

chapter 15|7 pages

Prostate Cancer

chapter 16|7 pages

Bladder Cancer

chapter 17|15 pages

Gynecological Cancer in the Senior Patient

chapter 18|5 pages

Head and Neck Cancer in the Elderly

chapter 19|9 pages

Renal Cell Cancer

chapter 21|7 pages

Social and Ethical Aspects

chapter 22|9 pages

The Role of the Multidisciplinary Team