Biological Basis of Geriatric Oncology

Biological Basis of Geriatric Oncology

Author
Lodovico Balducci, Martine Extermann
Publication Year
2005
Publisher
Springer
Language
English
Document Type
Book
Faculty / Subject Heading
Medical Science

Biological Basis of Geriatric Oncology highlights research issues that are specific to geriatric oncology in the field of carcinogenesis and cancer prevention and treatment, based on the biologic interactions of cancer and age. It illustrates the benefit of the principles of geriatrics in the management of cancer in the older individual.


Keywords: Medicine / Age / Aging / Cancer / Comorbidity / Geriatric oncology / Geriatrics / Oncology / Senescence