Chapter 35. Breast Cancer in Elderly Patients
- Stephen Jackson Professor of Geriatric Medicine3,
- Paul Jansen4,
- Arduino Mangoni5
Published Online: 2 APR 2009
DOI: 10.1002/9780470017975.ch35
Copyright © 2009 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd
Book Title
Prescribing for Elderly Patients
Additional Information
How to Cite
Koczwara, B. (2009) Breast Cancer in Elderly Patients, in Prescribing for Elderly Patients (eds S. Jackson, P. Jansen and A. Mangoni), John Wiley & Sons, Ltd, Chichester, UK. doi: 10.1002/9780470017975.ch35
Editor Information
- 3
Department of Clinical Gerontology, King's College Hospital, London, UK
- 4
Department of Geriatric Medicine, University Medical Centre Utrecht, Utrecht, The Netherlands
- 5
Department of Clinical Pharmacology, Flinders University, Flinders Medical Centre, Adelaide, Australia
Publication History
- Published Online: 2 APR 2009
- Published Print: 27 MAY 2009
ISBN Information
Print ISBN: 9780470024287
Online ISBN: 9780470017975
- Summary
- Chapter
Keywords:
- breast cancer in elderly patients;
- management of breast cancer in elderly patient;
- breast cancer biology in elderly women;
- adjuvant systemic therapy - hormonal versus chemotherapy;
- advanced breast cancer treatment;
- management of metastatic breast cancer in elderly patient;
- supportive care during breast cancer treatment;
- breast cancer therapeutics in elderly patients
Summary
This chapter contains sections titled:
Introduction
Presentation and diagnosis—special considerations in elderly patients
Management of breast cancer
Management of early breast cancer
Treatment of advanced breast cancer
Supportive care during breast cancer treatment
Breast cancer therapeutics in an elderly patient
Conclusion
Key points
References