The Aging Female Patient

Editorial

• Keeping Her Healthy
  Karen D. Novielli, MD
  
  
• Hormone Replacement and Cancer
  Christine H. Shin, MD; Daniel W. Cramer, MD, ScD
  The authors review epidemiologic evidence regarding HRT and cancer risk, principally for the breast, ovary, and endometrium.
  
  
• Thyroid Disorders
  Harvey D. Cohen, MD; Karen L. Levanduski-Cohen, MS
  The authors review the enigmas of hyperthyroidism, hypothyroidism, thyroid nodules, and thyroid cancer in the older population.
  
  
• Routine Screening for Cervical, Breast, and Colorectal Cancers
  Tara M. Vick, MD
  The author presents current epidemiologic data and outlines published recommendations for screening of three cancers.
  
  
• Cardiovascular Disease in Women
  Marie Gerhard-Herman, MD
  This article reviews the epidemiology of IC and the risk factors in women, and discusses diagnostic approaches and treatment options.
  
  
• Common Skin Problems in Older Women
  Jerome Z. Litt, MD
  The author explains the two types of aging skin: little can be done with one and the other can be prevented. He discusses the structural changes in aging skin as well as instructions on treatment for the patient.
  
  

Patient Handout

• What You Should Know About Sleep Disorders

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