Management of Breast Cancer in Older Women

The second, fully updated edition of Management of Breast Cancer in Older Women offers the reader evidence-based clinical knowledge of older patients suffering from breast cancer. It presents the most up-to-date research and clinical knowledge from the leading specialists across a range of fields that come into contact with older breast cancer patients.

With new chapters on nursing and clinical trials in older populations, as well as patient perspectives and the issues of managing patients with cognitive impairment, the book offers a newly focused approach with a modern up-to-date perspective on the topic. Multidisciplinary in its approach, this book covers all the bases for managing breast cancer in older women. The full armament of therapeutic options is presented, as well as the epidemiology of the disease in older women and the specific psychosocial considerations for older patients.

Medical oncologists, gerontologists and all healthcare professionals involved in the management of older breast cancer patients will benefit from having this unique and important work on their shelf.