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Geriatric Oncology: Past, Present, Future

Duke University Medical Center, Durham, NC; City of Hope, Duarte CA; Miller School of Medicine, University of Miami, Miami, FL

Corresponding author: Arati V. Rao, MD, Duke University Medical Center, 111G, 508 Fulton Street, Durham, NC 27710; e-mail: rao00012@mc.duke.edu

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During the last few years, the term "geriatric oncology" has received a lot of attention within the medical oncology community. This is due to recognition of the fact that the population of the United States is aging, and by the year 2030, 20% of the population will be older than 65 years of age, with those 85 years and older (ie, "the oldest old") encompassing the most rapidly growing group.¹ It is now well recognized that cancer is a major problem for older individuals. It is the second leading cause of death after heart disease in the United States and . . . [Click for More]

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