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Cancer Comorbidity: Implications for Drug Safety.

Authors :
O'Brien K
McKoy JM
Penedo F
Source :
Cancer treatment and research [Cancer Treat Res] 2019; Vol. 171, pp. 21-35.
Publication Year :
2019

Abstract

Cancer is primarily a disease of aging. This chapter discusses relevant aspect of the physiology of aging, medication use and toxicity, comorbidities, and specific challenges in treating older adults with cancer.

Subjects

Subjects :
Aged
Comorbidity
Humans
Neoplasms drug therapy

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
0927-3042
Volume :
171
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
Cancer treatment and research
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
30552654
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-43896-2_2
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