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Relationship of cancer and aging.

Publication ,  Journal Article
Crawford, J; Cohen, HJ
Published in: Clin Geriatr Med
August 1987

The major risk factor for cancer is progressive age. Molecular advances in our understanding of carcinogenesis and the aging process are helping to clarify this relationship. The magnitude of cancer in the elderly warrants institution of an active prevention program by clinicians caring for this population.

Duke Scholars

Published In

Clin Geriatr Med

ISSN

0749-0690

Publication Date

August 1987

Volume

3

Issue

3

Start / End Page

419 / 432

Location

United States

Related Subject Headings

  • United States
  • Oncogenes
  • Neoplasms
  • Male
  • Humans
  • Geriatrics
  • Female
  • DNA Repair
  • Cell Transformation, Neoplastic
  • Aging
 

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Crawford, J., & Cohen, H. J. (1987). Relationship of cancer and aging. Clin Geriatr Med, 3(3), 419–432.
Crawford, J., and H. J. Cohen. “Relationship of cancer and aging.Clin Geriatr Med 3, no. 3 (August 1987): 419–32.
Crawford J, Cohen HJ. Relationship of cancer and aging. Clin Geriatr Med. 1987 Aug;3(3):419–32.
Crawford, J., and H. J. Cohen. “Relationship of cancer and aging.Clin Geriatr Med, vol. 3, no. 3, Aug. 1987, pp. 419–32.
Crawford J, Cohen HJ. Relationship of cancer and aging. Clin Geriatr Med. 1987 Aug;3(3):419–432.
Journal cover image

Published In

Clin Geriatr Med

ISSN

0749-0690

Publication Date

August 1987

Volume

3

Issue

3

Start / End Page

419 / 432

Location

United States

Related Subject Headings

  • United States
  • Oncogenes
  • Neoplasms
  • Male
  • Humans
  • Geriatrics
  • Female
  • DNA Repair
  • Cell Transformation, Neoplastic
  • Aging