Management of colorectal cancers in older people /

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Imprint:	London : Springer, 2013.
Description:	1 online resource.
Language:	English
Subject:	Colorectal Neoplasms -- therapy. Aged. Health Services for the Aged. Geriatric oncology. Rectum -- Cancer. Colon (Anatomy) -- Cancer. Colon (Anatomy) -- Cancer. Geriatric oncology. Rectum -- Cancer.
Format:	E-Resource Book
URL for this record:	http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/9850180

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Other authors / contributors:	Papamichael, Demetris. Audisio, Riccardo A.
ISBN:	9780857299840 (electronic bk.) 0857299840 (electronic bk.) 9780857299833 0857299832
Notes:	Includes bibliographical references and index. Description based on print version record.
Summary:	The risk of cancer increases with age and the number of older adults seeking treatment is rising dramatically in line with the aging population. The care of older patients differs from that of younger adults because of variation in the biology of the tumor, age-related variation in host physiology, co-morbidity burden and psychosocial issues, which might impact the efficacy and side effects of cancer therapy. Management of Colorectal Cancers in Older People focuses on treatment strategies of colorectal cancers and provides guidance on the issues specific to older patients, spanning background and epidemiology, special considerations in the care of older people, therapeutics, and psychosocial considerations. This book offers a thorough review of current approaches to treating older colorectal cancer patients, detailing the special issues and considerations involved. The discipline-spanning coverage outlines best practice and proposes topics for future research. The third volume in the Management of Cancer in Older People series, this book will be of interest to all surgical oncologists, medical and radiation oncologists, gerontologists, proctologists and other members of the multidisciplinary team involved in the care of elderly colorectal cancer patients.
Other form:	Print version: Management of colorectal cancers in older people. London : Springer, 2013 9780857299833

Table of Contents:

The Epidemiology of Colorectal Cancer in Older Patients
Genetic Alterations in Colorectal Cancer in Older Patients
Comorbidity, Disability, and Geriatric Syndromes
CRC: Diagnosis, Staging, and Patient Assessment
Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment
Surgical Treatment of Colorectal Cancer in Older Patients
Palliative Surgical Approaches for Older Patients with Colorectal Cancer
Surgery for Liver Metastases
Rectal Cancer Radiotherapy and Older Patients: Evidence-Based or Opinion-Based Treatment?
Adjuvant Therapy of Colorectal Cancer in Older People
Chemotherapy in the Metastatic Setting
Targeted Therapies in Older Patients with Metastatic Colorectal Cancer
Palliation and Quality of Life.

Management of colorectal cancers in older people /

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