Clinical Pharmacology of Chemotherapy Agents in Older People with Cancer

Populations around the world are aging, and the associated increase in cancer incidence has led to the recognition of the importance of geriatric oncology. Chronological age is a poor determinant of pharmacological response to cancer chemotherapy agents. Age-associated changes in physiology and orga...

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Main Authors: Xiaoye He, Stephen J. Clarke, Andrew J. McLachlan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2011-01-01
Series:Current Gerontology and Geriatrics Research
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2011/628670