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.
With a multidisciplinary perspective and up-to-date commentary from international experts, this book addresses issues and considerations in treating gynecological cancers in older patients, and sets out best practice as well as future research possibilities.
Chapter 1: Background and Epidemiology
Nicole Ezendam, Lonneke van de Poll-Franse and Jan-Willem Coebergh
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Chapter 2: Pathology of Gynecologic Cancer
Deborah Delair
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Chapter 3: Geriatric Issues in Ovarian Cancer
Miriam Rodin
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Chapter 4: Geriatric Assessment for the Oncologist
Allison Magnuson and Supriya Mohile
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Chapter 5: Pharmacology of Chemotherapy
Christopher B. Steer and Gabriel W.H. Mak
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Chapter 6: Pre-operative risk assessment
Siri Rostoft Kristjansson, Monica Ramello and Riccardo A. Audisio
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Chapter 7: Genetics and Gynecological Cancer
Beth Overmoyer
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Chapter 8: Radiotherapy
Athina Markouizou
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Chapter 9: Ovarian Cancer:? Symptoms and Presentation
Barbara Goff
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