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RC281.A34 Geriatric (Aging) Cancer
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- RC281.A34.R68.1 - Geriatric Oncology
Ernest H. Rosenbaum, MD - Elderly and aging cancer patients need a comprehensive geriatric assessment. Comorbid conditions affect survival. Control of hypertension, diabetes, heart and lung disease are vital components of both psychological and functional status.
http://www.cancersupportivecare.com/Geriatric/geriatric.html
Link added 2008-10-13; - RC281.A34.R68.2 - Elderly Oncology Introduction
Ernest H. Rosenbaum, MD - More than half the new cancers diagnosed occur in the elderly. There is a need for a comprehensive geriatric assessment program. Older patients with cancer often require functional assistance. The need increases as cancer survivors age. The use of the Karnofsky or ECOG Performance Status is of help in the assessment.
http://www.cancersupportivecare.com/Geriatric/elder.html
Link added 2008-10-13; - RC281.A34.R68.3 - Geriatric Cancers Index
Ernest H. Rosenbaum, MD -
Comorbid conditions affect survival in elderly and aging cancer patients. There is a need for a CGA - comprehensive geriatric assessment program. Control of hypertension, diabetes, heart and lung disease are vital components of both psychological and functional status. The use of the Karnofsky or ECOG Performance Status is of help in the assessment.
http://www.cancersupportivecare.com/Geriatric/index.html
Link added 2008-10-13; - RC281.A34.R68.4 - Cancer Facts and Aging
Ernest H. Rosenbaum, MD - Barriers and Outcomes in the Management of Cancer Survivors and Deconditioning: A Major Problem with Cancer Patients also includes information on the treatment of the elderly.
http://www.cancersupportivecare.com/Geriatric/aging.html
Link added 2008-10-13;
RC281.C4 - Childhood Cancer
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- RC281.C4.R68.1 - Challenges for Childhood Cancer Survivors
Ernest H. Rosenbaum, MD - Childhood survivors are likely to develop severe and life threatening chronic health conditions such as congestive heart failure, ovaries and testes failure, second cancers and thought-process problems. Studies report an extraordinarily high incidence of late and often permanent complications following treatment with combination chemotherapy and ionizing radiation. The impact of some of these chronic health problems can be reduced with scheduled surveillance, screening, appropriate treatment, and lifestyle changes.
http://www.cancersupportivecare.com/Survivor/child.html
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