A. Bleyer – Cancer in Adolescents and Young Adults (2017)

Автор: A. Bleyer
Название книги: Cancer in Adolescents and Young Adults
Формат: PDF
Жанр: Медицина
Страницы: 830
Качество: Изначально компьютерное, E-book

This is the second edition of the only book to be devoted exclusively to the total cancer picture in adolescents and young adults (AYA), now expanded from the age range 15-29 to that of 15–39 years. For each of the diverse spectrum of cancers encountered in the AYA group, the epidemiology, natural progression, diagnostic approaches, and treatment options are described, with special emphasis on strategies for early detection and prevention. Comparison is made with management of both younger and older patients, and model programs are presented that address common diagnostic, staging, treatment, and psychosocial shortcomings in the AYA group. Detailed attention is also paid to principles and practices of care, with consideration of psychosocial and quality of life issues, social support systems, rehabilitation, late effects, insurance, and economic aspects of health care, among other topics. The authors make compelling arguments for integrated strategies that allow young adults to benefit from the combined expertise of pediatric and adult oncologists in systems that identify both the complex disease and the social issues specific to this population.
The proposed models of care include relationships with other specialties that do not specifically target this age group, i.e., infectious disease, endocrinology, pulmonary medicine, nephrology, gastroenterology, thoracic and abdominal surgery, urology, otolaryngology, and neurosurgery. New patterns of communication are advocated and endorsed as essential for productive interaction involving these specialties. References are extensive and are oriented toward users in pediatric hematology-oncologymedical oncology, radiation oncology, surgical oncology, gynecologic oncology, oncology nursing, psycho-oncology, social work, epidemiology, public health and health services research. The contributing authors are from the United States, the United Kingdom, Canada, Italy, France, Israel, Switzerland and Australia, Germany, Japan and the Netherlands.
Table of contents
Adolescent and Young Adult Oncology: Historical and Global Perspectives
Cancer Incidence, Survival, and Mortality Among Adolescents and Young Adults
The Biology of AYA Cancers
Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma
Hodgkin Lymphoma
Acute Myelogenous Leukemia
Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia
Breast Cancer Before 40
Thyroid Cancer
Malignant Melanoma in the Adolescent and Young Adult (AYA) Population
Cancer of the Ovary, Uterus, and Cervix
Testicular Cancer
Colorectal and Anal Tumors
Central Nervous System Tumors
Soft Tissue Sarcoma
Bone Sarcomas in the Adolescent and Young Adult Population
Cancer of the Kidney, Bladder, and Prostate
Liver Tumors
Other Carcinomas
Access and Models of Care
Clinical Trials
Adherence to Treatment Regimes in Adolescent and Young Adult Cancer Patients
Psychosocial Issues in Adolescent and Young Adult Patients and Survivors
Sexual Consequences of Cancer and Its Treatment in Adolescents and Young Adults
Fertility Preservation in the Pediatric Setting
Rehabilitation and Exercise
Making Ends Meet: Financial Issues from the Perspectives of Patients and Their Health-Care Team
Adolescent and Young Adult Cancer Survivors: Late Effects of Treatment
Promoting Health and Care Transitions in the Long-Term AYA Survivor
Health-Related Quality of Life
Palliative Care
Addressing the Ethical Challenges for Young Adults, from a Rights-Based Perspective
Economic Evaluation in Adolescent and Young Adult Cancer: Methodological Considerations and the State of the Science
DRAFT: AYA Advocacy in Action – Achievements, Lessons, and Challenges from a Global Movement for Change
Conclusions, Perspectives, and Future Considerations