Ovarian Cancer in Elderly Patients [PDF+EPUB][2016]-KingMax torrent

TITLE

© 2016
Ovarian Cancer in Elderly Patients

ISBN

978-3-319-23588-2

Autors

Freyer, Gilles

About
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.

FORMAT

»Papers Count ± 105 Pages
Table of Contents

(9 chapters)
1. Systemic Treatment of Cancer in the Older-Aged Person
2. Cognitive Function During and After Treatment in Elderly Ovarian Cancer Patients
3. Histopathology of Ovarian Cancers in Elderly Patients
4. Care of the Elderly Ovarian Cancer Patient: The Surgical Challenge
5. Chemotherapy: First-Line Strategy
6. Chemotherapy for Recurrent Ovarian Cancer in the Elderly Patients
7. Management of Antiangiogenic Agents
8. How to Design Clinical Trials?
9. Biological Research: Current Directions