| Description |
xii, 187 pages ; 21 cm. |
| Series |
Johns Hopkins medicine patients' guide |
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Johns Hopkins patients' guide series.
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| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages [161]-162) and index. |
| Note |
At head of title: Johns Hopkins Medicine. |
| Contents |
An overview of cancer in the elderly / Gary R. Shapiro -- First steps : I've been diagnosed with cancer / Catherine Klein -- Decision making : seven practical steps / Gary R. Shapiro -- Cancer treatment in the elderly / Mya S. Thein, Ilene S. Browner, and Gary R. Shapiro -- Biology of aging and cancer treatment / Madelaine Binner -- Cancer survivorship / Ilene S. Browner -- Palliative and comfort care / Grace A. Cordts -- The value of planning ahead / Leslie Piet -- Physical medicine and rehabilitation / Richard D. Zorowitz -- Pharmacy : chemotherapy, side effects, and drug interactions / Bryna Delman Ewachiw -- Nutrition in the geriatric oncology patient / Swetha Manohar -- Trusted resources : finding additional information about cancer and its treatment in older adults. |
| Subject |
Cancer -- Popular works.
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Older people.
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Neoplasms -- Popular Works.
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Aged.
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| Added Author |
Shapiro, Gary R.
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Browner, Ilene S.
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Johns Hopkins Medicine.
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| Added Title |
Cancer in older adults |
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Johns Hopkins Medicine patients' guide to cancer in older adults |
| Spine Title |
Johns Hopkins patients' guide to cancer in older adults |
| ISBN |
9780763774295 paperback |
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0763774294 paperback |
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