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Management of Gynecological Cancers in Older Women

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Editors:
  1. Stuart M. Lichtman

    1. Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, Commack, USA

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  2. Riccardo A. Audisio

    1. University of Liverpool, St Helens Teach, St Helens, United Kingdom

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  • This book draws from an international pool of expert contributors

  • This book addresses the very specific issues and considerations in treating gynecological cancers in the older patient

  • This books offer a multidisciplinary perspective, providing the reader with the big picture in gynecological cancer care for elderly patients

  • Includes supplementary material: sn.pub/extras

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Table of contents (23 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xiv
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  2. Background and Epidemiology

    • Nicole P. M. Ezendam, Lonneke V. van de Poll-Franse, Jan-Willem Coebergh
    Pages 1-20

  3. Pathology of Gynecologic Cancer

    • Deborah DeLair
    Pages 21-38

  4. Geriatric Issues in Ovarian Cancer

    • Miriam Rodin
    Pages 39-61

  5. Geriatric Assessment for the Oncologist

    • Allison Magnuson, Supriya Mohile
    Pages 63-82

  6. Pharmacology of Chemotherapy

    • Christopher B. Steer, Gabriel W. H. Mak
    Pages 83-98

  7. Preoperative Risk Assessment

    • Siri Rostoft Kristjansson, Monica Ramello, Riccardo A. Audisio
    Pages 99-105

  8. Genetics and Gynecological Cancer

    • Beth Overmoyer
    Pages 107-122

  9. Radiotherapy

    • Athina Markouizou
    Pages 123-138

  10. Ovarian Cancer: Symptoms and Presentation

    • Barbara Goff
    Pages 139-149

  11. Ovarian Cancer: Surgical Considerations

    • Kara C. Long, Dennis S. Chi
    Pages 151-170

  12. Ovarian Cancer: Primary Chemotherapy

    • William P. Tew
    Pages 171-181

  13. Relapse: Surgical Considerations and Secondary Cytoreduction

    • Sara M. Jordan, Robert E. Bristow
    Pages 183-198

  14. Ovarian Cancer Relapse: Experimental Therapies

    • Melina Shoni, Ursula A. Matulonis
    Pages 199-228

  15. Management of Recurrent Ovarian Cancer in Older Women

    • Nuria Romero, Franco Muggia
    Pages 229-242

  16. Treatment of Endometrial Cancer in the Geriatric Patient

    • Kathleen N. Moore
    Pages 243-255

  17. Treatment of Advanced Stage and Recurrent Endometrial Cancer in Elderly Women

    • Nita Karnik Lee, Gini F. Fleming
    Pages 257-275

  18. Cervical Cancer in the Elderly: Staging and Surgical Management

    • Amanda L. Jackson, Linda Van Le
    Pages 277-294

  19. Cervical Cancer: Advanced Stage and Relapse Treatment – Standard and Experimental Therapy

    • Kimberly L. Levinson, Peter G. Rose
    Pages 295-305

  20. Vulval and Vaginal Cancer

    • Niyati Nadkarni, Amina Ahmed
    Pages 307-318
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About this book

This book aims to provide an up-to-date review of the literature in each of the major areas relating to the management of older gynecological 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.

Editors and Affiliations

  • Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, Commack, USA

    Stuart M. Lichtman

  • University of Liverpool, St Helens Teach, St Helens, United Kingdom

    Riccardo A. Audisio

Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: Management of Gynecological Cancers in Older Women

  • Editors: Stuart M. Lichtman, Riccardo A. Audisio

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4471-4605-6

  • Publisher: Springer London

  • eBook Packages: Medicine, Medicine (R0)

  • Copyright Information: Springer-Verlag London 2013

  • Hardcover ISBN: 978-1-4471-2215-9Published: 10 January 2013

  • Softcover ISBN: 978-1-4471-6089-2Published: 25 June 2015

  • eBook ISBN: 978-1-4471-4605-6Published: 11 January 2013

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: XIV, 409

  • Topics: Oncology, Geriatrics/Gerontology, Surgical Oncology

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