Comprehensive Geriatric Oncology, Second Edition - Hardcover

Balducci, Lodovico; Ershler, William B.; Lyman, Gary H.

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1841842966 ISBN 13: 9781841842967

Publisher: CRC Press, 2004

Synopsis

The prevention and the treatment of cancer in an older patient require an individualized approach, taking account of the multidimensional changes caused by age and the consequently very different behaviour of the various cancers in an aged tumor host. The second edition of this groundbreaking textbook has been updated and revised throughout, and will enable clinicians to choose the best possible cancer care; to promote cancer prevention; and to highlight the newly emerging issues in and to present a research agenda for geriatric oncology. New chapters contain material on such topics as assessment, fragility, symptom management, emergencies, and training programs.

About this title

About the Author

Lodovico Balducci M.D. is Professor of Medicine and Programe Leader, Senior Adult Oncology Program at the H Lee Moffitt Cancer Center and Researcg Institute, Tampa Florida.

Gary H. Lyman M.D. MPH is Professor of Medicine, Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Medical Oncology and Hematology at the H Lee Moffitt Center and Research Institite, Tampa Florida.

William B. Ershler M.D. is Direct of the Instritute for Advances Studies in Aging and Geriatric Medicine, Washington D.C.

Martine Extermann M.D. works for the Senior Adult Oncology Program at the H Lee Moffitt Cancer Center and Research Institute, Tampa Florida.

Edition details

• Publisher: CRC Press
• Publication date: 2004
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1841842966
• ISBN 13: 9781841842967
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 2
• Number of pages: 878
• Editor: Balducci Lodovico, Ershler William B., Lyman Gary H., Extermann Martine