A model for the shared care of elderly patients with cancer

Journal of the American Geriatrics Society

Volumn 57, Issue SUPPL. 2, 2009, Pages s300-s302

  Cohen, Harvey Jay ^a  

^a DUKE UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE   (United States)

Author keywords

Elderly; Geriatric oncology; Shared care

Indexed keywords

CANCER PATIENT; CANCER PREVENTION; CANCER SCREENING; CANCER THERAPY; CONFERENCE PAPER; ELDERLY CARE; FAMILY INTERACTION; HEALTH CARE PERSONNEL; HEALTH STATUS; HUMAN; HUMAN NEEDS; QUALITY OF LIFE;

EID: 72049113087     PISSN: 00028614     EISSN: 15325415     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1532-5415.2009.02518.x     Document Type: Conference Paper

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