Biological basis of geriatric oncology / edited by Lodovico Balducci, Martine Extermann.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Balducci, Lodovico.

Extermann, Martine.

Series:

Cancer treatment and research ; v. 124.

Cancer treatment and research ; v. 124

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Geriatric oncology.

Neoplasms.

Aged.

Aging.

Comorbidity.

Medical Subjects:

Neoplasms.

Aged.

Aging.

Comorbidity.

Physical Description:

258 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm.

Place of Publication:

New York : Springer, [2005]

Summary:

Biological Basis of Geriatric Oncology highlights research issues that are specific to geriatric oncology in the field of carcinogenesis and cancer prevention and treatment, based on the biologic interactions of cancer and age. It illustrates the benefit of the principles of geriatrics in the management of cancer in the older individual.

This volume provides a frame of reference for practicioners of any specialties involved in the management of older patients and for oncologists involved in the management of cancer of older individuals. It is a source for basic and clinical scientists exploring the interactions and emerging information of cancer and aging.

Contents:

1 Epidemiology of Cancer and Aging / Lodovico Balducci, Matti Aapro 1

2 Biological Interactions of Aging and Carcinogenesis / Vladimir N. Anisimov 17

3 Replicative Senescence and Cancer / Peter J. Hornsby 53

4 The Influence of Advanced Age on Cancer Occurrence and Growth / William B. Ershler 75

5 Age and Comorbidity in Cancer Patients: A Population Based Approach / Maryska L.G. Janssen-Heijnen, Saskia Houterman, Valery E.P.P. Lemmens, Marieke W.J. Louwman, Jan Willem W. Coebergh 89

6 Hemopoiesis and Aging / Lodovico Balducci, Cheryl L. Hardy, Gary H. Lyman 111

7 Clinical and Biochemical Evaluation Changes over Aging / Angela Abbatecola, B. Gwen Windham, Stefania Bandinelli, Fulvio Lauretani, Giuseppe Paolisso, Luigi Ferrucci 135

8 Biological Screening and Impact in Elderly Cancer Patients / Anne-Chantal Braud, Martine Extermann 165

9 Biological Basis of the Association of Cancer and Aging Comorbidity / Martine Extermann 173

10 Biological Basis of Cancer in the Older Person / Claudia Beghe', Lodovico Balducci 189

11 Decision Analysis for Cancer Prevention and Cancer Treatment in the Elderly / Martine Extermann 223

12 Guidelines for the Management of the Older Cancer Patient / Lodovico Balducci 233.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

0387239618

OCLC:

56913536