Cancer and aging: why not waltz together?
The burden of cancer is felt disproportionately among the elderly with the majority of cancers occurring in adults over the age of 65. Dr. Bennett briefly examines the implications of this fact, and acknowledges the growing evidence that clinicians are ill equipped to handle the complex management issues of their elderly patients. CA will continue this series on geriatric oncology in future issues.
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D000368:Aged; D000375:Aging / Q000502:physiology*; D006299:Health Services for the Aged; D006801:Humans; D009369:Neoplasms / Q000209:etiology*