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Geriatric Oncology

Forum of Clinical Oncology
Volume 5 (2014): Issue 2 (December 2014)
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/fco-2014-0007 | Journal eISSN: 1792-362X | Journal ISSN: 1792-345X
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Language: English
Page range: 8 - 11
Published on: Dec 10, 2014
Published by: Helenic Society of Medical Oncology
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Keywords:
Geriatric oncology,
Elderly,
Cancer,
Frailty
Related subjects:
Medicine,
Clinical medicine,
Internal medicine,
Haematology, oncology

© 2014 Helen Hughes, Vikram Swaminathan, Alice Pellegrini, Riccardo Audisio, published by Helenic Society of Medical Oncology
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