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1 online resource (xi, 307 pages) : illustrations |
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text file |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Contents |
Ch. 1. Epidemiology and pathology of cancer and aging -- Ch. 2. Issues in the care of the older cancer patient: delayed diagnosis, inadequate treatment, and information gaps -- Ch. 3. Cancer screening and prevention in the older cancer patient -- Ch. 4. Atypical presentation of cancer in the elderly -- Ch. 5. Obtaining a comprehensive geriatric assessment -- Ch. 6. Understanding patient preferences -- Ch. 7. Health care decisions: how cancer treatment decisions are made by the health care team -- Ch. 8. Radiation therapy of older persons -- Ch. 9. Chemotherapy in the older person -- Ch. 10. Cancer fatigue and aging -- Ch. 11. Cancer-related anemia -- Ch. 12. Caring when cure is no longer possible -- Ch. 13. Social support networks of the older cancer patient -- Ch. 14. Helping family caregivers of elderly cancer patients: the CARE model -- Ch. 15. Nursing research and quality of life -- Ch. 16. Strategies for the enrollment of older patients into clinical trials of cancer treatment -- Ch. 17. The cost of cancer prevention and treatment in the older person. |
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Use copy Restrictions unspecified MiAaHDL |
| Reproduction |
Electronic reproduction. [S.l.] : HathiTrust Digital Library, 2010. MiAaHDL |
| System Details |
Master and use copy. Digital master created according to Benchmark for Faithful Digital Reproductions of Monographs and Serials, Version 1. Digital Library Federation, December 2002. http://purl.oclc.org/DLF/benchrepro0212 MiAaHDL |
| Processing Action |
digitized 2010 HathiTrust Digital Library committed to preserve MiAaHDL |
| Summary |
Annotation Because cancer in the older adult may be present in combination with other chronic conditions, including dementia and frailty, multidisciplinary care is especially important. This book provides nurses with essential information on the care and treatment of the older adult with cancer. Book jacket. |
| Local Note |
eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
| Subject |
Geriatric oncology.
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Geriatric oncology. |
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Cancer -- Nursing.
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Cancer -- Nursing. |
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Neoplasms -- therapy. |
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Aged. |
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Neoplasms -- diagnosis. |
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Quality of Life. |
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Social Support. |
| Genre/Form |
Electronic books.
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| Added Author |
Overcash, Janine.
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Balducci, Lodovico.
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| Other Form: |
Print version: Older cancer patient. New York, NY : Springer Pub. Co., ©2003 (DLC) 2003042360 (OCoLC)51511239 |
| ISBN |
9780826118066 (electronic book) |
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0826118062 (electronic book) |
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0826118054 |
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9780826118059 |
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