Treatment decisions and medical treatment of cancer in elderly patients Book Section
| Authors: | Wedding, U.; Lichtman, S. M. |
| Editor: | Wehling, M. |
| Article/Chapter Title: | Treatment decisions and medical treatment of cancer in elderly patients |
| Abstract: | The current demographic changes will result in an increasing number of older people. Aging is the single most important risk factor for the development of cancer. The incidence and mortality rates of most malignant disorders increase substantially with increase in age. Both developments combined result in an increasing number of elderly cancer patients (Smith et al. 2009). © 2013 Springer-Verlag Wien. All rights reserved. |
| Book Title: | Drug Therapy for the Elderly |
| ISBN: | 978-3-7091-0911-3 |
| Publisher: | Springer Verlag |
| Publication Place: | Vienna, Austria |
| Date Published: | 2013-01-01 |
| Start Page: | 229 |
| End Page: | 247 |
| Language: | English |
| DOI: | 10.1007/978-3-7091-0912-0_18 |
| PROVIDER: | scopus |
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| Notes: | Book Chapter -- Export Date: 6 March 2020 -- Source: Scopus |
