Management of Hematological Cancer in Older People

Ulrich Wedding, Riccardo A. Audisio

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English

Springer London Ltd
03 December 2014

Oncology; Haematology; Geriatric medicine

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.

Edited by: Ulrich Wedding, Riccardo A. Audisio
Imprint: Springer London Ltd
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Edition: 2015 ed.
Dimensions: Height: 235mm, Width: 155mm, Spine: 21mm
Weight: 7.077kg
ISBN: 9781447128366
ISBN 10: 1447128362
Pages: 336
Publication Date: 03 December 2014
Audience: Professional and scholarly , Undergraduate
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

1. Haematological Malignancies in the Elderly: The epidemiological Perspective.- 2. Anemia, Fatigue & Aging.- 3. Myelodysplastic Syndromes in Older Patients.- 4. Acute Myeloid Leukemia.- 5. Chronic myelogeneous leukemia.- 6. Myeloproliferative Neoplasms.- 7. Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia.- 8. Indolent Lymphomas in Older Patients.- 9. Mantel Cell Lymphoma.- 10. Hodgkin Lymphoma in the Elderly.- 11. Diffuse large B-Cell Non-Hodgkins lymphoma (DLBCL- NHL).- 12. Multiple Myeloma.- 13. Geriatric Assessment.- 14. Nursing Issues.- 15. General considerations on treatment in older patients with haematological malignancies.- 16. General Consideration on Radiotherapy in older patients with haematological malignancies.- 17. Supportive Care in older patients with haematological malignancies.- 18. Patients reported outcome / Quality of life.- 19. Palliative care issues.

Riccardo A Audsio, MD, FRCS is Professor of Surgical Oncology at the University of Liverpool, and consultant at the Whiston Hospital, Prescot. His main research interest is exploring the role of surgery within the multidisciplinary management of cancer patients, particularly focusing on onco-geriatrics, and Dr Audisio currently sits on the editorial board of 12 publications. He is the editor-in-chief of Surgical Oncology (Elsevier). Ulrich Wedding, MD, PhD is consultant for Hematology, Oncology, Palliative Care, and Geriatric Medicine at the University Hospital in Jena, Germany. He is head of the department of palliative care. His clinical interests include cancer in the elderly, new drug development, supportive and palliative care. He has authored or coauthored numerous articles, book chapters, and monographs with a focus on aspects of cancer treatment in elderly patients. He is member of the editorial board of the Journal of Geriatric Oncology, and reviewer for several peer-reviewed journals. He is past-chairman and current secretary of the Task Force Cancer in the Elderly of the European Organisation for Research and Treatment of Cancer (EORTC), board member of the International Society for Geriatric Oncology (SIOG), and chairman of the Arbeitsgruppe Geriatrische Onkologie of the Arbeitsgemeinschaft Internistische Onkologie of the German Cancer Society. He served as chairman of the Scientific Committee of the 10th International Meeting of the SIOG in Berlin in 2009.