Geriatric oncology: From conception to clinical practice;L' oncogériatrie: Du concept à la pratique

Revue de Medecine Interne

Volumn 24, Issue 12, 2003, Pages 763-765

  Retornaz, F ^a   Braud, A C ^b  

^a HÔPITAL SAINTE MARGUERITE   (France)

^b INSTITUT PAOLI CALMETTES   (France)

Author keywords

Cancer; Comprehensive geriatric assessment; Elderly

Indexed keywords

AGED; CANCER; CANCER THERAPY; COMPREHENSIVE GERIATRIC ASSESSMENT; EDITORIAL; EVALUATION; GERIATRIC DISORDER; HUMAN; LIFE EXPECTANCY; MEDICAL ETHICS; MEDICAL PRACTICE; PATIENT CARE; PHYSICIAN ATTITUDE; QUALITY OF LIFE;

EID: 0345733886     PISSN: 02488663     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.revmed.2003.08.005     Document Type: Article

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