How Long to Read Cancer in the Lives of Older Americans

How Long Does it Take to Read Cancer in the Lives of Older Americans?

It takes the average reader 2 hours to read Cancer in the Lives of Older Americans by Sarah H. Kagan

Assuming a reading speed of 250 words per minute. Learn more

Description

The "oldest old," individuals aged 85 and above, are the most rapidly growing segment of American society. And although more than a third of cancer occurs in people over 75 years of age, their tumors are less fully diagnosed and often less fully treated than those in younger patients. Ageism may account for this discrepancy—why intervene if an older man or woman with cancer doesn't have long to live anyway? Yet older people often tolerate chemotherapy, surgery, and radiation as well as younger patients, while continuing to maintain their quality of life for years to come. The lack of clinical trials among this age group results in a deficit of knowledge regarding how to treat cancer in older adults. Little has been written to guide clinicians, social scientists, families, and individuals. In Cancer in the Lives of Older Americans: Blessings and Battles, Sarah H. Kagan writes from the perspective of more than twenty years of practice, inquiry, and education as a nurse. She uses anecdotes and case studies to illustrate important points about cancer among older adults. The book follows the story of Mrs. Eck, a woman in her 80s diagnosed with pancreatic cancer. Mrs. Eck's situation sets the stage for a discussion of cancer, which too often focuses on cells and drugs, diagnoses and prognoses without looking more closely at the people who are experiencing the disease. Chapters offer varied assessments of what it means to be old and have cancer in our society, as Kagan explores other real experiences of cancer for older adults alongside information that will prove essential to patients, their families, scholars, and clinicians.

How long is Cancer in the Lives of Older Americans?

Cancer in the Lives of Older Americans by Sarah H. Kagan is 120 pages long, and a total of 30,000 words.

This makes it 40% the length of the average book. It also has 37% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Cancer in the Lives of Older Americans Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 2 hours and 43 minutes to read Cancer in the Lives of Older Americans aloud.

What Reading Level is Cancer in the Lives of Older Americans?

Cancer in the Lives of Older Americans is suitable for students ages 10 and up.

Note that there may be other factors that effect this rating besides length that are not factored in on this page. This may include things like complex language or sensitive topics not suitable for students of certain ages.

When deciding what to show young students always use your best judgement and consult a professional.

Where Can I Buy Cancer in the Lives of Older Americans?

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