The Older Cancer Patient: A Guide for Nurses and Related Professionals

The Older Cancer Patient: A Guide for Nurses and Related Professionals


The Older Cancer Patient: A Guide for Nurses and Related Professionals


















by: Janine Overcash PhD ARNP, Lodovice Balducci MD





Product Description:

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, including:

An overview of Cancer in the Older adult, and barriers to treatment

Prevention and screening of Cancer in the Older adult

How to perform a comprehensive geriatric assessment, as a method for planning multidisciplinary care

Practical applications of qualiy of life assessment and decision analysis

Special considerations in radiation therapy and chemotherapy with the Older adult

Social and caregiver issues

This book reflects lessons learned from a nurse-physician team who planned and implemented the Senior Adult Oncology Program at the Moffit Cancer Center and Research Institute in Florida.



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