Biological Basis of Geriatric Oncology

• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Other Authors: Balducci, Lodovico (Editor), Extermann, Martine (Editor)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Boston, MA : Springer US, 2005.
• Series: Cancer Treatment and Research, 124
• Subjects: Medicine.; Geriatrics.; Oncology.; Medical biochemistry.; Primary care (Medicine).; Medicine & Public Health.; Medical Biochemistry.; Primary Care Medicine.; Geriatrics/Gerontology.

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 manage...