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Management of Hematological Cancer in Older People

By Riccardo A. Audisio (eds.) , Ulrich Wedding

Book information

Publisher
Springer-Verlag London
Year
2015
ISBN
978-1-4471-2836-6, 978-1-4471-2837-3
DOI
10.1007/978-1-4471-2837-3
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
6 MB (6286058 bytes)
Edition
1
Pages
336\338
Time added
2015-02-17 02:00:00
general; Oncology; Geriatrics/Gerontology; HematolMedicine/Public Health

Description

The risk of cancer increases with age, and the number of older adults seeking treatment is increasing dramatically in line with the aging population. The care of older patients differs from that of younger adults because of differences in the biology of the tumor, age-related differences in host physiology, co-morbidity burden and psychosocial issues, which might impact the efficacy and side effects of cancer therapy. 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.

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