Description |
1 online resource (xiv, 606 pages) : illustrations |
Series |
Basic and clinical oncology ; 23 |
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Basic and clinical oncology ; 23.
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Contents |
Series Introduction; Preface; Contents; Contributors; The Burden of Cancer in the Elderly; Breast Cancer Screening; Prostatic Cancer Screening; Screening for Colorectal Cancer in the Elderly; Cancer Prevention in the Elderly; Molecular Biology and Biological Markers; Inherited Susceptibility to Cancer; Surgery in the Elderly Oncology Patient; Radiation Therapy and the Elderly; Chemotherapeutic Treatment Issues in the Elderly; Breast Cancer; Gynecological Cancers; Genitourinary Cancer; Gastrointestinal Cancer; Lung Cancer; Leukemias, Lymphomas, and Myelomas; Treatment of Melanoma and Sarcoma |
Summary |
This volume presents a comprehensive assessment and discussion of late-1990s knowledge and research advancements in the epidemiology, prevention and treatment of cancer in the elderly |
Analysis |
Andre fag (naturvidenskab og teknik) Andre fag |
Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
Notes |
English |
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Print version record |
Subject |
Geriatric oncology.
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Older people.
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Neoplasms -- epidemiology
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Aged
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Neoplasms -- prevention & control
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Neoplasms -- therapy
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Aged, 80 and over
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elderly.
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MEDICAL -- Geriatrics.
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MEDICAL -- Nursing -- Gerontology.
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Older people
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Geriatric oncology
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SUBJECT |
United States |
Form |
Electronic book
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Author |
Hunter, Carrie P., 1947-
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Johnson, Karen A. (Karen Audrey), 1946-
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Muss, Hyman B
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LC no. |
99089435 |
ISBN |
0585351627 |
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9780585351629 |
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0824746457 |
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9780824746452 |
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9780824702786 |
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0824702786 |
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1280101970 |
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9781280101977 |
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9786610101979 |
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6610101973 |
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0429074506 |
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9780429074509 |
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