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Author:   Cesare Gridelli ,  Riccardo A. Audisio
Publisher:   Springer London Ltd
Imprint:   Springer London Ltd
Edition:   2013 ed.
Dimensions:   Width: 15.50cm , Height: 4.10cm , Length: 23.50cm
Weight:   5.751kg
ISBN:  

9780857297921

ISBN 10:   0857297929
Pages:   251
Publication Date:   30 April 2013
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Manufactured on demand  
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Table of Contents

1. Basic Science of Lung Cancer in Older Patients.- 2. Clinical Epidemiology and the Impact of Comorbidity on Treatment and Outcome.- 3. Physiological Assessment and Cardiopulmonary Exercise Testing.- 4. A Practical Mini-Guide to Geriatric Assessment.- 5. Impact of the Physiological Effects of Aging on the Pharmacokinetics and Pharmacodynamics of Systemic Lung Cancer Treatment.- 6. Drug Interactions and Polypharmacy.- 7. Selection of Appropriate Surgery for Early Lung Cancer.- 8. Surgery: Indications and Issues.- 9. Is There a Role for Postoperative Radiotherapy in Elderly Patients with Early Stage Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer?.- 10. Is There a Role for Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy in Older Patients?.- 11. Curative Radiotherapy in Patients Inoperable for Medical Reasons.- 12. Adjuvant Chemotherapy: Feasibility in the Elderly and Patient Selection.- 13. Locally Advanced Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer in the Elderly: What Combination of Therapy is Best?.- 14. First-Line Treatment and the New Paradigm of Histology-Based Treatment.- 15. Treatment of Frail Patients and Octogenarians with Advanced NSCLC.- 16. Are Second- and Third-Line Treatments in the Elderly Feasible?.- 17. Treatment of Limited Stage Disease in Older Patients: The Role of Thoracic Radiotherapy and Prophylactic Cranial Irradiation.- 18. Chemotherapy in the Elderly: Standard Chemotherapy or Specific Regimens?

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From the reviews: The editors have successfully compiled a timely review of the management of lung cancer, focusing on the issues that pertain specifically to older patients. ... This anthology is designed for oncologists ... as well as pulmonologists whose practice includes older patients with lung cancer. ... This is an excellent resource for any clinician who cares for elderly patients with lung cancer, although the information is appropriate for clinicians caring for cancer patients of all sorts. The authors' well-written contributions are up to date and instructive. (Melissa L. Johnson, Doody's Book Reviews, August, 2013)

From the reviews: The editors have successfully compiled a timely review of the management of lung cancer, focusing on the issues that pertain specifically to older patients. ... This anthology is designed for oncologists ... as well as pulmonologists whose practice includes older patients with lung cancer. ... This is an excellent resource for any clinician who cares for elderly patients with lung cancer, although the information is appropriate for clinicians caring for cancer patients of all sorts. The authors' well-written contributions are up to date and instructive. (Melissa L. Johnson, Doody's Book Reviews, August, 2013)

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