Insomnia in Aging
This chapter will provide a broad overview of insomnia in aging, divided into three sections. The first section will review the epidemiologic literature as it relates to insomnia and aging….
ONCOLOGY
Nausea and Vomiting
CASE 18-1 CASE PRESENTATION J.J., a 69-year-old woman, is a former smoker of 60 pack-years who presents with a stage IIIA (T2N2M0) primary lung adenocarcinoma. She was not considered a…
Cancer Pain in Elderly Patients
Pain is the most feared aspect of cancer for most patients and families. For cancer patients, pain often means the cancer is getting worse and death may be imminent. Pain…
Cancer-Related Fatigue in the Older Patient
CASE 17-1 CASE STUDY Mr. D is an 80-year-old man who has been diagnosed with stage IV prostate cancer, with metastatic disease to the bones. He has a history of…
Clinical Trials in the Elderly
CASE 11-1 A 75-year-old man with a history of diabetes and hypertension presents with newly diagnosed colon cancer. He is diagnosed with stage IIIB cancer (T3N2A), with metastases found in…
Depression and Anxiety in the Older Patient with Cancer: A Case-based Approach
Emotional reactions to and psychological distress from cancer illness are very common and not all are pathological. Included in these frequent responses to cancer are fear, disbelief, apprehension, and rumination,…
Nonhematologic Complications of Systemic Treatment of Cancer in the Older-Aged Person
The management of cancer in the older-aged person is an increasingly common problem, because the population is aging and cancer is largely a disease of aging. Aging involves a progressive…
Chemotherapy-Induced Myelosuppression in the Elderly
CASE 13-1 A 72-year-old man with a 40 pack-year smoking history is diagnosed with advanced lung cancer. His past medical history includes only hypertension. His creatinine level is 1.5 mg/dL….
Communication and Treatment Decision Making
CASE 12-1 CASE SCENARIO A 75-year-old woman with newly diagnosed breast cancer, who has received primary treatment with surgery and radiation, has a consultation with an oncologist to discuss the…
Adjuvant Therapy for Elderly Patients with Breast, Colon, and Lung Cancer
Cancer is the second leading cause of mortality in the United States and disproportionately affects the elderly. In 2009, breast, colorectal, and lung cancer together accounted for more than one…
