Cervical Cancer in the Elderly: Staging and Surgical Management
Cervical cancer is the third most common cancer in the world with 85 % of these cases occurring in developing countries [34, 35]. Cervical cancer is clinically staged with the assistance of a detailed physical exam and limited radiologic imaging. Cervical
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Stuart M. Lichtman • Riccardo A. Audisio Editors
Riccardo A. Audisio Series Editor
Management of Gynecological Cancers in Older Women
Editors Stuart M. Lichtman, M.D., FACP Weill Cornell Medical College New York NY USA
Riccardo A. Audisio, M.D., FRCS Department of Surgery St. Helens Teaching Hospital St. Helens Merseyside UK
Series Editor Riccardo A. Audisio, M.D., FRCS Department of Surgery St. Helens Teaching Hospital St. Helens Merseyside UK
ISBN 978-1-4471-2215-9 ISBN 978-1-4471-4605-6 DOI 10.1007/978-1-4471-4605-6 Springer London Heidelberg New York Dordrecht
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Preface
The aging of the population has resulted in the recognition that all of the subspecialties of oncology will be primarily concerned with the care of older patients. While there is not one precise definition of the age of “geriatric” patients, it is clear that the aging of our society has necessitated a focus on the older segment of the population. It has long been recognized that the most significant risk factor for the development of cancer is aging. This together with the epidemiologic shift has resulted in a marked increase in the number of older patien
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