Includes bibliographical references (p. [161]-162) and index. At head of title: Johns Hopkins Medicine.
Contents:
An overview of cancer in the elderly / Gary R. Shapiro -- First steps : I've been diagnosed with cancer / Catherine Klein -- Decision making : seven practical steps / Gary R. Shapiro -- Cancer treatment in the elderly / Mya S. Thein, Ilene S. Browner, and Gary R. Shapiro -- Biology of aging and cancer treatment / Madelaine Binner -- Cancer survivorship / Ilene S. Browner -- Palliative and comfort care / Grace A. Cordts -- The value of planning ahead / Leslie Piet -- Physical medicine and rehabilitation / Richard D. Zorowitz -- Pharmacy : chemotherapy, side effects, and drug interactions / Bryna Delman Ewachiw -- Nutrition in the geriatric oncology patient / Swetha Manohar -- Trusted resources : finding additional information about cancer and its treatment in older adults.
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