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Cancer in Elderly People: Workshop Proceedings

Released:: March 22, 2007
Type:: Workshop Proceedings
Topics:: Aging, Diseases, Select Populations and Health Disparities
Activity:: National Cancer Policy Forum
Board:: Board on Health Sciences Policy

Note: Workshop Summaries contain the opinion of the presenters, but do NOT reflect the conclusions of the IOM. Learn more about the differences between Workshop Summaries and Consensus Reports.

The IOM's National Cancer Policy Forum sponsored a public workshop addressing several issues related to cancer and aging; including cancer rehabilitation, increased prevalence of cancer survivors, end of life care, the role of nurses, and Medicare costs in geriatric oncology.

"Cancer in Elderly People: Workshop Proceedings" features presentations and discussions presented at the workshop.

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