Geriatric Oncology, An Issue of Clinics in Geriatric Medicine

Arati V. Rao, Harvey Jay Cohen

Description

This issue of Clinics in Geriatric Medicine, devoted to Geriatric Oncology, is guest edited by Drs. Harvey J. Cohen and Arati V. Rao of Duke University Medical Center. Articles in this issue include: Cancer and Aging: General Principles, Biology and Geriatric Assessment; Cancer Screening in the Elderly; Cancer Survivorship: Management of Long-term Toxicities; Socioeconomic Considerations and Shared Care Models of Older Cancer Care; Palliative Care and Symptom Management; Management of Prostate Cancer in the Elderly; Management of Breast Cancer in the Elderly; Management of Lung Cancer in the Elderly; Colorectal Cancer in the Elderly; Myelodysplastic Syndrome and Acute Myeloid Leukemia in the Elderly; Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia and Other Lymphoproliferative Disorders; and Monoclonal Gammopathies and Multiple Myeloma in the Elderly.

Sujets

• Médecine
• Spécialités médicales
• Médecine Générale
• Medical
• Geriatrics

Informations

• Publié par: Elsevier
• Date de parution: 19 janvier 2016
• Nombre de lectures: 0
• EAN13: 9780323416894
• Langue: English
• Poids de l'ouvrage: 2 Mo

Extrait

Geriatric Oncology
Clinics in Geriatric Medicine
Editors
Arati V. Rao, MD
Divisions of Hematologic Malignancies and Cell Therapy, and Geriatrics, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, North Carolina, USA
Harvey Jay Cohen, MD
Center for the Study of Aging, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, North Carolina, USA

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February 2016 Volume 32 Number 1
Table of Contents
Cover image
Title page
Copyright
Contributors
Editors
Authors
Forthcoming Issue
Forthcoming Issues
Recent Issues
Preface
Erratum
Cancer and Aging: General Principles, Biology, and Geriatric Assessment
Key points
Introduction
General principles
Biology of cancer and aging
The role of age-related biomarkers in cancer
Geriatric assessment in older patients with cancer
Summary
References
Cancer Screening in Older Adults
Key points
Introduction
Colorectal cancer screening
Lung cancer screening
Prostate cancer screening
Breast cancer screening
Cervical cancer screening
Summary
References
Socioeconomic Considerations and Shared-Care Models of Cancer Care for Older Adults
Key points
Geriatrics approach to cancer care can improve the delivered value
Socioeconomic considerations of providing high-value cancer care
Geriatric assessment and targeted interventions across the cancer care continuum
Organizational models of cancer care
References
Palliative Care and Symptom Management in Older Patients with Cancer
Key points
Palliative care in geriatric oncology
Symptom management
Assessment and management of pain
Assessment and management of nonpain symptoms
End-of-life care
Summary
References
Long-term Toxicity of Cancer Treatment in Older Patients
Key points
Introduction
Interaction between aging, cancer, cancer treatment, and their impact on frailty
Measuring frailty and geriatric deficits
Therapy for elderly patients with cancer
Chronic toxicity from cancer therapy
Effect of other modalities
Summary
References
Management of Lung Cancer in the Elderly
Key points
Introduction
Principles of management
Summary
References
Management of Colorectal Cancer in Older Adults
Key points
Introduction
Colorectal cancer screening
Surgery
Rectal cancer
Systemic therapy for colorectal cancer
References
Management of Prostate Cancer in the Elderly
Key points
Introduction
Clinically localized prostate cancer
Advanced prostate cancer
Summary
References
Approach and Management of Breast Cancer in the Elderly
Key points
Introduction
Challenges in caring for older patients with breast cancer
Staging
Early stage breast cancer (stage 0-3)
Metastatic disease
Follow-up and survivorship
Summary
References
Myelodysplastic Syndromes and Acute Myeloid Leukemia in the Elderly
Key points
Myelodysplastic syndromes
Acute myeloid leukemia
Summary
References
Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia and Other Lymphoproliferative Disorders
Key points
Chronic lymphocytic leukemia
Other common non-Hodgkin lymphomas
Summary
References
Monoclonal Gammopathy of Undetermined Significance and Multiple Myeloma in Older Adults
Key points
Introduction and epidemiology
Biology and cause
Clinical presentation of multiple myeloma
Evaluation and diagnosis
Staging and prognosis
Management and treatment
Side effects and supportive care
Summary
References
Index
Copyright
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Contributors
Editors
ARATI V. RAO, MD , Associate Professor of Medicine, Division of Hematologic Malignancies and Cell Therapy, Division of Geriatrics, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, North Carolina
HARVEY JAY COHEN, MD , Walter Kempner Professor of Medicine, Director, Center for the Study of Aging, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, North Carolina
Authors
SYED ALI AKBAR, MBBS , Fellow, Department of Medicine, Upstate Medical University, Syracuse, New York
KOSHY ALEXANDER, MD , Geriatrics, Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center; Department of Medicine, Weill Cornell Medical College, New York, New York
ANDREW J. ARMSTRONG, MD, ScM, FACP , Associate Professor of Medicine and Surgery; Associate Director for Clinical Research in Genitourinary Oncology; Divisions of Medical Oncology and Urology, Duke Cancer Institute, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, North Carolina
JEANNE CARTER, PhD , Department of Medicine, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, New York
SELINA CHOW, MD , Clinical Associate, Sections of Geriatrics and Palliative Medicine and Hematology/Oncology, Department of Medicine, University of Chicago, Chicago, Illinois
WILLIAM DALE, MD, PhD , Associate Professor, Sections of Geriatrics and Palliative Medicine and Hematology/Oncology, Department of Medicine, University of Chicago, Chicago, Illinois
NIENKE A. DE GLAS, MD, PhD , Department of Internal Medicine, Tergooi Hospitals, Hilversum, The Netherlands
NAJAM UD DIN, MBBS , Fellow, Department of Medicine, Upstate Medical University, Syracuse, New York
AJEET GAJRA, MD, FACP , Associate Professor of Medicine, Upstate Cancer Center, Upstate Medical University, Syracuse, New York
JESSICA GOLDBERG, MSN, AGPCNP-BC , Palliative Medicine, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, New York
EMILY J. GUERARD, MD , Division of Hematology and Oncology, Department of Medicine, University of North Carolina at Chapel