MANAGEMENT OF HEMATOLOGICAL CANCERS IN OLDER PEOPLE

· Draws from an international pool of expert contributors
· Addresses the very specific issues and considerations in treating hematological cancer in the older patient
· Offers a multidisciplinary perspective, providing the reader with the big picture in hematological cancer care for elderly patients

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.
Content Level » Professional/practitioner
Keywords » Geriatric - Gerontology - Hematological cancer - Hematology - Oncology
Related subjects » Family & Geriatric Medicine - Internal Medicine - Medicine - Oncology & Hematology

Authors
- 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.

Table of contents (19 chapters)
1.Hematological Malignancies in the Elderly: The Epidemiological Perspective
2.Anemia, Fatigue and Aging
3.Myelodysplastic Syndromes in Older Patients
4.Acute Myeloid Leukemia
5.Chronic Myelogeneous Leukemia
6.Myeloproliferative Neoplasms
7.Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL)
8.Indolent Lymphomas in Older Patients
9.The Challenge of Treating Elderly Patients with Mantle Cell Lymphoma
10.Hodgkin Lymphoma in the Elderly
11.Diffuse Large B-Cell Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma (DLBCL- NHL)
12.Multiple Myeloma
13.Geriatric Assessment
14.Nursing Issues
15.General Considerations on Treatment in Older Patients with Hematological Malignancies
16.General Consideration on Radiotherapy in Older Patients with Hematological Malignancies
17.Supportive Care in Older Patients with Hematological Malignancies
18.Patients Reported Outcome/Quality of Life
19.Palliative Care in Elderly Patients with Hematological Malignancies