Cancer surgery in the elderly

Abstract

The significant advances in medical, surgical and social care during the last two decades in the western world have resulted in a considerable prolongation of life expectancy. However, on the other hand, aged populations present a high incidence of neoplasias ideally requiring surgical or multidisciplinary therapeutic strategies. The decision making for providing the appropriate surgical care in these patients is a difficult and multivariant task. This new book examines cancer surgery in elderly patients, as well as a need for a more 'personalized' approach and a thorough discussion of their disease treatment and status of life. © 2011 by Nova Science Publishers, Inc. All Rights Reserved.