The Elderly: Geriatric oncology finally deserving adequate attention

European Journal of Cancer

Volumn 43, Issue 16, 2007, Pages 2312-2314

  Aapro, M ^a   Johnson, C D ^b  

^a CLINIQUE DE GENOLIER   (Switzerland)

^b SOUTHAMPTON GENERAL HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; CANCER PATIENT; CANCER RESEARCH; CANCER THERAPY; FAMILY HEALTH; GERIATRIC ASSESSMENT; GERIATRIC CARE; HEALTH CARE FACILITY; HUMAN; INCOME; PRIORITY JOURNAL; QUALITY OF LIFE; QUESTIONNAIRE;

EID: 35448996593     PISSN: 09598049     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ejca.2007.06.021     Document Type: Note

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