Ovarian Cancer in Elderly Patients

• Συγγραφή απο Οργανισμό/Αρχή: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Άλλοι συγγραφείς: Freyer, Gilles (Επιμελητής έκδοσης)
• Μορφή: Ηλεκτρονική πηγή Ηλ. βιβλίο
• Γλώσσα: English
• Έκδοση: Cham : Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Springer, 2016.
• Έκδοση: 1st ed. 2016.
• Θέματα: Medicine.; Gynecology.; Geriatrics.; Oncology.; Pathology.; Surgery.; Medicine & Public Health.; Geriatrics/Gerontology.

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 tr...

Πίνακας περιεχομένων:

• Introduction
• Treatment strategies in elderly patients with cancer: Where are we?- Geriatric assessment
• Short screening questionnaires for oncologists
• Cognitive problems during and after treatment
• Pathology
• Screening, diagnosis, follow-up
• Surgery and peri-operative considerations.-ä Chemotherapy: first-line strategy
• Treatment of relapse
• Management of anti-angiogenic agents
• How to design clinical trials?- Biological research: current directions.    .