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Management of Hematological Cancer in Older People Hardcover - 2014 - 1st Edition

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Author: by Ulrich Wedding (Editor); Riccardo A. Audisio (Editor)
ISBN: 9781447128366

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From the rear cover

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.

Management of Hematological Cancers in Older People aims to provide an up-to-date review of the literature in each of the major areas relating to the management of older hematological cancer patients, and makes recommendations for best practice and future research. The authors come from a broad geographic spread including the UK, mainland Europe and North America to ensure a worldwide relevance.

Management of Hematological Cancers in Older People will appeal to surgical oncologists, medical oncologists and other members of the multidisciplinary team.

Details

Title Management of Hematological Cancer in Older People
Author Ulrich Wedding (Editor); Riccardo A. Audisio (Editor)
Binding Hardcover
Edition number 1st
Edition 1
Pages 336
Volumes 1
Language ENG
Publisher Springer
Date 2014-12-03
ISBN 9781447128366 / 1447128362
Weight 1.46 lbs (0.66 kg)
Dimensions 9.21 x 6.14 x 0.81 in (23.39 x 15.60 x 2.06 cm)
Themes
- Aspects (Academic): Clinical (Medicine)
Dewey Decimal Code 610

About the author

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.