title: Medical therapy of solid tumors in the elderly: an update.
abstract: This article explores the medical treatment of solid tumors in older individuals. After a brief review of pharmacology of anticancer agents in the elderly we will examine the treatment of common neoplasms, such as cancer of the breast, of the large bowel and of the prostate.
authors.affiliation: H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center & Research Institute, Department of Internal Medicine U.S.F. College of Medicine, University of South Florida, Tampa 33612-9497, USA.
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Balducci
mesh_terms: D000367:Age Factors; D000368:Aged; D000970:Antineoplastic Agents / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D001943:Breast Neoplasms / Q000188:drug therapy; D003110:Colonic Neoplasms / Q000188:drug therapy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011471:Prostatic Neoplasms / Q000188:drug therapy
chemical_list: D000970:Antineoplastic Agents