Management of Breast Cancer in Older Women. (2019)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Malcolm Reed, Riccardo A. Audisio, editors.
• Other Names: Reed, Malcolm W. R; Audisio, Riccardo A
• Contents: Intro; Foreword; Introduction from a Breast Cancer Survivor; Reference; Contents; 1: Clinical Epidemiology and the Impact of Co-morbidity on Survival; 2: Mammographic Breast Screening in Older Women; 3: Clinical Assessment: Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment; 3.1 Introduction; 3.2 Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment; 3.3 CGA in Patients with Breast Cancer; 3.4 Screening for Frailty and the Need of CGA; 3.5 Elements of the Comprehensive Geriatric assessment; 3.5.1 Functional Status and Physical Performance; 3.5.2 Comorbidity and Polypharmacy; 3.5.3 Cognitive Function and Dementia 3.5.4 Nutritional Status3.5.5 Emotional Status; 3.6 Summary; References; 4: Multi-disciplinary Geriatric Oncology Clinics; 4.1 Introduction; 4.2 Background; 4.3 Current UK Experience: The National Audit of Breast Cancer in Older Patients; 4.4 United Kingdom Examples of Geriatric Breast Oncology Clinics: Leicester; 4.5 United Kingdom Examples of Geriatric Breast Oncology Clinics: Brighton; 4.6 Next Steps: The Bridging the Age Gap Study; References; 5: Primary Endocrine Therapy; 5.1 Introduction; 5.2 Variation in Use of Primary Endocrine Therapy 5.3 Clinical Response to Primary Endocrine Therapy5.3.1 Biological Predictors of Response; 5.3.2 Antioestrogen Drugs for Use in PET; 5.3.2.1 Tamoxifen Versus Aromatase Inhibitors; 5.3.2.2 Fulvestrant; 5.3.2.3 Agents for the Future; 5.4 Patient Selection for Primary Endocrine Therapy; 5.4.1 Psychological Response and Quality of Life; 5.4.2 Survival Outcomes; 5.4.3 Patient Decision Making; 5.4.4 Clinician Involvement; 5.5 Summary; References; 6: General and Local Anesthetics; 6.1 Introduction; 6.2 Preoperative Assessment and the Risk of Anesthesia in the Elderly 6.3 Pharmacokinetics and Pharmacodynamics in the Elderly6.4 Anesthetic Technique for Breast Cancer Surgery; 6.5 Local Anesthesia; 6.6 General Anesthesia; 6.6.1 Inhalation Agents; 6.6.2 Intravenous Agents; 6.6.3 Opioids; 6.6.4 Muscle Relaxants; 6.6.5 Benzodiazepines; 6.7 Regional Anesthesia; 6.7.1 Age-Related Changes Relevant to Regional Anesthesia; 6.7.2 Thoracic Epidural Anesthesia; 6.7.2.1 Paravertebral Block; 6.7.2.2 Pectoral Blocks (PECS); 6.8 Postoperative Pain Management; 6.9 Postoperative Nausea and Vomiting; 6.10 Postoperative Cognitive Function; 6.11 Conclusion
• Edition: Second edition
• Publisher Details: Cham : Springer
• Publication Date: 2019
• Extent: 1 online resource
• Subjects: 616.9944906; Breast -- Cancer -- Management; Older women -- Diseases -- Treatment; HEALTH & FITNESS / Diseases / General; MEDICAL / Clinical Medicine; MEDICAL / Diseases; MEDICAL / Evidence-Based Medicine; MEDICAL / Internal Medicine; Electronic books; Electronic books
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9783030118754; 3030118754
• Related ISBNs: 9783030118747
• Notes: Note: Online resource; title from PDF file page (EBSCO, viewed May 9, 2019).
• Access Rights: Legal Deposit; Only available on premises controlled by the deposit library and to one user at any one time; The Legal Deposit Libraries (Non-Print Works) Regulations (UK).
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