Management of Gynecological Cancers in Older Women

1. Background and Epidemiology
Nicole P. M. Ezendam, Lonneke V. Poll-Franse, Jan-Willem Coebergh

2. Pathology of Gynecologic Cancer
Deborah DeLair

3. Geriatric Issues in Ovarian Cancer
Miriam Rodin

4. Geriatric Assessment for the Oncologist
Allison Magnuson, Supriya Mohile

5. Pharmacology of Chemotherapy
Christopher B. Steer, Gabriel W. H. Mak

6. Preoperative Risk Assessment
Siri Rostoft Kristjansson, Monica Ramello, Riccardo A. Audisio

7. Genetics and Gynecological Cancer
Beth Overmoyer

8. Radiotherapy
Athina Markouizou

9. Ovarian Cancer: Symptoms and Presentation
Barbara Goff

10. Ovarian Cancer: Surgical Considerations
Kara C. Long, Dennis S. Chi

11. Ovarian Cancer: Primary Chemotherapy
William P. Tew

12. Relapse: Surgical Considerations and Secondary Cytoreduction
Sara M. Jordan, Robert E. Bristow

13. Ovarian Cancer Relapse: Experimental Therapies
Melina Shoni, Ursula A. Matulonis

14. Management of Recurrent Ovarian Cancer in Older Women
Nuria Romero, Franco Muggia

15. Treatment of Endometrial Cancer in the Geriatric Patient
Kathleen N. Moore

16. Treatment of Advanced Stage and Recurrent Endometrial Cancer in Elderly Women
Nita Karnik Lee, Gini F. Fleming

17. Cervical Cancer in the Elderly: Staging and Surgical Management
Amanda L. Jackson, Linda Le

18. Cervical Cancer: Advanced Stage and Relapse Treatment – Standard and Experimental Therapy
Kimberly L. Levinson, Peter G. Rose

19. Vulval and Vaginal Cancer
Niyati Nadkarni, Amina Ahmed

20. Uterine Sarcomas in the Elderly
Robert G. Maki, Afsheen Iqbal

21. Sexual Medicine in the Management of Older Gynecologic Cancer Patients
Cara Stabile, Rebecca Steed, Jeanne Carter

22. End-of-Life Care for Elderly Patients with Gynecologic Cancer
Lois M. Ramondetta, Maxine Grace Cruz, EdenMae C. Rodriguez

23. Palliative Surgery
Lisa A. Santos, Andrew W. Menzin

Nyckelord: Medicine & Public Health, Oncology, Geriatrics/Gerontology, Surgical Oncology