Biological Basis of Geriatric Oncology edited by Lodovico Balducci, Martine Extermann.

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...

Full description

Saved in:
Bibliographic Details
Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
Other Authors: Balducci, Lodovico (Editor), Extermann, Martine (Editor)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: New York, NY : Springer US : Imprint: Springer, 2005.
Edition:1st ed. 2005.
Series:Cancer Treatment and Research, 124
Springer eBook Collection.
Subjects:
Online Access:Click to view e-book
Holy Cross Note:Loaded electronically.
Electronic access restricted to members of the Holy Cross Community.
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 Co-Morbidity 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.