Colorectal Cancer in the Elderly

Front Matter....Pages i-viii
The Normal Physiology of Aging....Pages 1-8
Screening, Diagnosis, and Investigations for Colorectal Cancer in the Elderly....Pages 9-18
Risk Stratification for Elderly Surgery....Pages 19-31
Rational Approach to Cancer in the Elderly....Pages 33-45
Surgical Considerations Prior to Colorectal Cancer Surgery....Pages 47-55
Psychosocial Considerations Prior to Surgery....Pages 57-71
Prehabilitation....Pages 73-81
Transdisciplinary Care for Elderly Surgical Patients....Pages 83-92
Anesthesia and Intraoperative Care of Elderly Surgery Patients....Pages 93-99
Minimally Invasive Surgery for Colorectal Cancer in the Elderly Patients....Pages 101-110
Truths and Myths of Postoperative Care for the Elderly....Pages 111-120
Nursing Care of the Elderly Surgical Patients....Pages 121-140
Returning to Premorbid Function After Colorectal Surgery in the Elderly....Pages 141-150
Perioperative Urinary Problems in Older Surgical Patients....Pages 151-157
Adjuvant Chemotherapy for Senior Patients After Resection of Colon Cancer....Pages 159-182
Palliative Care for the Elderly with Colorectal Cancer....Pages 183-199
Back Matter....Pages 201-206