Download or read book ESMO Handbook of Cancer in the Senior Patient written by Dirk Schrijvers and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2010-05-20 with total page 212 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The incidence of cancer in senior patients has been increasing worldwide. This book reflects the state of the art in the management of senior adults with cancer. The contributors discuss epidemiology, evaluation, surgical and radiotherapy treatment, hormonal and cytotoxic treatment, and specific cancers such as lung, breast, colorectal, prostate, b