TY - BOOK AU - AU - ED - SpringerLink (Online service) TI - Biological Basis of Geriatric Oncology T2 - Cancer Treatment and Research, SN - 9780387239620 AV - RC254-282 U1 - 616.994 23 PY - 2005/// CY - Boston, MA PB - Springer US KW - Medicine KW - Geriatrics KW - Biochemistry KW - Oncology KW - Emergency medicine KW - Medicine & Public Health KW - Medical Biochemistry KW - Primary Care Medicine KW - Geriatrics/Gerontology N1 - Epidemiology of Cancer and Aging -- Biological Interactions of Aging and Carcinogenesis -- Replicative Senescence and Cancer -- The Influence of Advanced Age on Cancer Occurrence and Growth -- Age and Co-Morbidity in Cancer Patients: A Population-Based Approach -- Hemopoiesis and Aging -- Clinical and Biochemical Evaluation Changes Over Aging -- Biological Screening and Impact in Elderly Cancer Patients -- Biological Basis of the Association of Cancer and Aging Comorbidity -- Biological Basis of Cancer in the Older Person -- Decision Analysis for Cancer Prevention and Cancer Treatment in the Elderly -- Guidelines for the Management of the Older Cancer Patient; ZDB-2-SME N2 - Biological Basis of Geriatric Oncology highlights research issues that are specific to geriatric oncology in the field of carcinogenesis and cancer prevention and treatment, based on the biologic interactions of cancer and age. It illustrates the benefit of the principles of geriatrics in the management of cancer in the older individual. This volume provides a frame of reference for practicioners of any specialties involved in the management of older patients and for oncologists involved in the management of cancer of older individuals. It is a source for basic and clinical scientists exploring the interactions and emerging information of cancer and aging UR - http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/b104030 ER -