ESMO Handbook of Cancer in the Senior Patient

Dirk Schrijvers, Matti Aapro, Branko Zakotnik, Riccardo Audisio, Hendrik van Halteren, Hurria Arti

Introduction. Cancer Epidemiology . Evaluation of the Senior Cancer Patient: Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment and Screening Tools for the Elderly. Frailty in the Elderly. Surgical Treatment. Radiotherapy in the Elderly Cancer Patient. Hormonal Anticancer Treatment in the Senior Cancer Patient. Cytotoxic and Targeted Anticancer Treatment in the Senior Cancer Patient. Treatment of Lymphoma in the Elderly Population. Management of Myeloproliferative Diseases in Senior Patients. Myelodysplastic Syndromes in the Senior Patient. Breast Cancer in the Senior Patient. Lung Cancer in the Elderly. Colorectal Cancer. Prostate Cancer. Bladder Cancer. Gynecological Cancer in the Senior Patient. Head and Neck Cancer in the Elderly. Renal Cell Cancer. Psychological Problems in Older Cancer Patients. Social and Ethical Aspects. The Role of the Multidisciplinary Team.