Head and Neck Cancer in the Elderly

2011 ◽  
pp. 553-588
Author(s):  
Babak Givi ◽  
Ashok R. Shaha
Keyword(s):  
Head And Neck Cancer ◽  
Head And Neck ◽  
Neck Cancer ◽  
The Elderly

Radiotherapy in head and neck cancer in the elderly: a challenge

2000 ◽  
Vol 34 (3) ◽  
pp. 195-203 ◽  
Author(s):  
J.P Metges ◽  
F Eschwege ◽  
R de Crevoisier ◽  
A Lusinchi ◽  
J Bourhis ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Head And Neck Cancer ◽  
Head And Neck ◽  
Neck Cancer ◽  
The Elderly

Treatment considerations for head and neck cancer in the elderly

2005 ◽  
Vol 119 (3) ◽  
pp. 169-174 ◽  
Author(s):  
Eric M Genden ◽  
Alessandra Rinaldo ◽  
Ashok R Shaha ◽  
Gary L Clayman ◽  
Jochen A Werner ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Head And Neck Cancer ◽  
Head And Neck ◽  
Neck Cancer ◽  
Geriatric Patients ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Comorbid Conditions ◽  
Physician Participation ◽  
Treatment Considerations ◽  
Effect Of Age

As life expectancy increases, surgeons can expect an increasing number of geriatric patients. In turn, the number of elderly patients presenting with head and neck cancer is likely to increase. Management of this subpopulation has become a source of debate because there is a paucity of randomized data regarding the effect of age on treatment response and morbidity associated with the treatment of head and neck cancer. The management of head and neck cancer in the elderly depends on the patient’s age and general condition, the stage of disease, the effects of treatment on quality of life (such as speech and swallowing), patient and family wishes, and active physician participation in continued care. Elderly patient’s comorbid conditions need appropriate attention especially if surgery is to be undertaken. The aim of this review is to examine the current literature in an attempt to develop an approach to the treatment of the elderly patient with head and neck cancer and to define the pertinent issues that require further study.

Postoperative morbidity in head and neck cancer ablative surgery followed by microsurgical free tissue transfer in the elderly

Oral Oncology ◽  
2012 ◽  
Vol 48 (9) ◽  
pp. 811-816 ◽  
Author(s):  
Chia-Hsuan Tsai ◽  
Kai-Ping Chang ◽  
Shao-Yu Hung ◽  
Wei F. Chen ◽  
Ming-Huei Cheng ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Head And Neck Cancer ◽  
Head And Neck ◽  
Neck Cancer ◽  
Postoperative Morbidity ◽  
Free Tissue Transfer ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Tissue Transfer ◽  
Ablative Surgery

Head and Neck Cancer in the Elderly Population

2012 ◽  
Vol 22 (4) ◽  
pp. 321-333 ◽  
Author(s):  
Farzan Siddiqui ◽  
Clement K. Gwede
Keyword(s):  
Head And Neck Cancer ◽  
Head And Neck ◽  
Neck Cancer ◽  
Elderly Population ◽  
The Elderly
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