Biological basis of geriatric oncology /

Bibliographic Details
Other Authors: Balducci, Lodovico, Extermann, Martine
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: New York : Springer, [2005]
Series:Cancer treatment and research ; v. 124.
Subjects:
Table of Contents:
  • Epidemiology of cancer and aging
  • Biological interactions of aging and carcinogenesis
  • Replicative senescence and cancer
  • The influence of advanced age on cancer occurrence and growth
  • Age and comorbidity in cancer patients : a population based approach
  • Hemopoiesis and aging
  • Clinical and biochemical evaluation changes over aging
  • Biological screening and impact in elderly cancer patients
  • Biological basis of the association of cancer and aging comorbidity
  • Biological basis of cancer in the older person
  • Decision analysis for cancer prevention and cancer treatment in the elderly
  • Guidelines for the management of the older cancer patient