Management of Hematological Cancer in Older People

This book focuses on the management of hematological cancer and provides guidance on the management issues specific to older patients, spanning background and epidemiology, special considerations in the management of older people, therapeutics and psychosocial considerations. Management of Hematolog...

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Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
Other Authors: Wedding, Ulrich (Editor), Audisio, Riccardo A. (Editor)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: London : Springer London : Imprint: Springer, 2015.
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Online Access:Full Text via HEAL-Link
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Summary:This book focuses on the management of hematological cancer and provides guidance on the management issues specific to older patients, spanning background and epidemiology, special considerations in the management of older people, therapeutics and psychosocial considerations. Management of Hematological Cancers in Older People aims to provide an up-to-date review of the literature in each of the major areas relating to the management of older hematological cancer patients, and makes recommendations for best practice and future research. The authors come from a broad geographic spread including the UK, mainland Europe and North America to ensure a worldwide relevance. Management of Hematological Cancers in Older People will appeal to surgical oncologists, medical oncologists and other members of the multidisciplinary team.
Physical Description:IX, 336 p. 13 illus., 5 illus. in color. online resource.
ISBN:9781447128373