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Systemic Treatment of Cancer in the Older-Aged Person
Pages 1-9
Punto di Riferimento
per Medici e Operatori Sanitari
per Medici e Operatori Sanitari
LIBRERIA STUDIUM
Ovarian Cancer in Elderly Patients
Freyer
Editore
Springer
Anno
2016
Pagine
103
ISBN
9783319235875
60,00 €
- Provides up-to-date information on the features and management of ovarian cancer in older women
- Offers guidance on assessment, pathology, and diagnosis
- Explains the different treatment options and their indications
- Explores directions in biological research
This practical book provides up-to-date information on the particular features of ovarian cancer in older women and the best management approach. The full range of relevant topics is covered. Guidance is provided on geriatric assessment, screening, pathology, diagnosis, and follow-up. The various treatment options are carefully explained, covering surgical approaches, chemotherapy as a first-line strategy, the use of anti-angiogenic agents, and treatment of relapse. The cognitive problems that may arise in elderly women during and after treatment of ovarian cancer are documented, with advice on response. Guidance is also provided on the design of clinical trials, and current directions in biological research are reviewed. This book will be of value to both practitioners and researchers with an interest in ovarian cancer and the elderly.
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