Download or read book Biological Basis of Geriatric Oncology written by Lodovico Balducci and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2005 with total page 274 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.