Geriatric Oncology: Past, Present, Future
Arati V. Rao,Arti Hurria,Arti Hurria,Arti Hurria,Gretchen Kimmick,Gretchen Kimmick,Gretchen Kimmick,Sandro O. Pinheiro,Sandro O. Pinheiro,Sandro O. Pinheiro,Pearl Seo +10 more
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Efforts to integrate geriatric oncology principles in the training of all medical oncologists are underway.Abstract:
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