Biological Basis of Geriatric Oncology

• Συγγραφή απο Οργανισμό/Αρχή: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Άλλοι συγγραφείς: Balducci, Lodovico (Επιμελητής έκδοσης), Extermann, Martine (Επιμελητής έκδοσης)
• Μορφή: Ηλεκτρονική πηγή Ηλ. βιβλίο
• Γλώσσα: English
• Έκδοση: Boston, MA : Springer US, 2005.
• Σειρά: Cancer Treatment and Research, 124
• Θέματα: Medicine.; Geriatrics.; Oncology.; Medical biochemistry.; Primary care (Medicine).; Medicine & Public Health.; Medical Biochemistry.; Primary Care Medicine.; Geriatrics/Gerontology.
• Φυσική περιγραφή: IX, 258 p. online resource.
• ISBN: 9780387239620
• ISSN: 0927-3042 ;

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. This volume provides a frame of reference for practicioners of any specialties involved in the management of older patients and for oncologists involved in the management of cancer of older individuals. It is a source for basic and clinical scientists exploring the interactions and emerging information of cancer and aging.