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Cancer and aging handbook : research and practice / [edited by] Keith Bellizzi, Margot Gosney. - Chichester, UK : Wiley-Blackwell, 2012. - 1 online resource

Includes bibliographical references.

pt. I. Cancer and aging in context -- pt. II. Strategies for cancer prevention in older adults -- pt. III. Cancer screening guidelines for older adults -- pt. IV. Cancer treatment -- pt. V. Common cancers in the elderly -- pt. VI. Cancer survivorship and aging -- pt. VII. End-of-life care -- pt. VIII. Emerging issues.

First multidisciplinary book available that examines the cancer and aging interface. Include specific points about how cancer and aging interrelate to guide training, research, and intervention"--Provided by publisher.

ISBN: 9781118312490 111831249X 9781118312513 1118312511

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Cancer.
Aging.
Behavior modification.
Health attitudes.
Health behavior.
Self-care, Health.
HEALTH & FITNESS--Diseases--Cancer.
MEDICAL--Oncology.
Aging.
Cancer.
Neoplasms--prevention & control.
Aged.
Aging--physiology.
Neoplasms--therapy.

Index Terms--Genre/Form:
Electronic books.

LC Class. No.: RC281.A34

Dewey Class. No.: 616.99/4

National Library of Medicine Call No.: QZ 200