The risk of cancer increases with age and the number of older adults seeking treatment is rising dramatically in line with the aging population. The care of older patients differs from that of younger adults because of variation in the biology of the tumor, age-related variation in host physiology, co-morbidity burden and psychosocial issues, which might impact the efficacy and side effects of cancer therapy.

Management of Colorectal Cancers in Older People focuses on treatment strategies of colorectal cancers and provides guidance on the issues specific to older patients, spanning background and epidemiology, special considerations in the care of older people, therapeutics, and psychosocial considerations. This book offers a thorough review of current approaches to treating older colorectal cancer patients, detailing the special issues and considerations involved. The discipline-spanning coverage outlines best practice and proposes topics for future research.

The third volume in the Management of Cancer in Older People series, this book will be of interest to all surgical oncologists, medical and radiation oncologists, gerontologists, proctologists and other members of the multidisciplinary team involved in the care of elderly colorectal cancer patients.

Zusammenfassung
This book aims to provide an up-to-date review of the literature in each of the major areas relating to the management of older colorectal cancers patients, and makes recommendations for best practice and future research. The authors come from a broad geographic spread including the UK, mainland Europe and North America to ensure a worldwide relevance.

Inhalt

1. The Epidemiology of Colorectal Cancer in Older Patients.- 2. Genetic Alterations in Colorectal Cancer in Older Patients.- 3. Co-morbidity, Disability, and Geriatric Syndromes.- 4. CRC: Diagnosis, Staging, and Patient Assessment.- 5. Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment.- 6. Surgical Treatment of Colorectal Cancer in Older Patients.- 7. Palliative Surgical Approaches for Older Patients with Colorectal Cancer. 8. Surgery for Liver Metastases.- 9. Rectal Cancer Radiotherapy and Older Patients: Evidence-Based or Opinion-Based Treatment?.- 10. Adjuvant Therapy of Colorectal Cancer in Older People.- 11. Chemotherapy in the Metastatic Setting.- 12. Targeted Therapies in Older Patients with Metastatic Colorectal Cancer.- 13. Palliation and Quality of Life.