Critical Reviews in Oncology / Hematology
Volume 75, Issue 1 , Pages 47-57 , July 2010

Geriatric oncology, general practitioners and specialists: Current opinions and unmet needs

  • Jean-Emmanuel Kurtz

      Affiliations

    • Department of Oncology and Hematology, Hôpitaux Universitaires de Strasbourg, 1 Avenue Molière, 67098 Strasbourg, France
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Tel.: +33 3 88 12 84 36; fax: +33 3 88 12 76 81.
    • ,
  • Damien Heitz

      Affiliations

    • Unité Pilote d’Oncogériatrie, Hôpitaux Universitaires de Strasbourg and Centre Paul Strauss, Strasbourg, France
    • ,
  • Philippe Enderlin

      Affiliations

    • Observatoire régional de la santé d’Alsace, Strasbourg, France
    • ,
  • Frédéric Imbert

      Affiliations

    • Observatoire régional de la santé d’Alsace, Strasbourg, France
    • ,
  • Hélène Nehme

      Affiliations

    • Unité Pilote d’Oncogériatrie, Hôpitaux Universitaires de Strasbourg and Centre Paul Strauss, Strasbourg, France
    • ,
  • Jean-Pierre Bergerat

      Affiliations

    • Department of Oncology and Hematology, Hôpitaux Universitaires de Strasbourg, 1 Avenue Molière, 67098 Strasbourg, France
    • ,
  • Patrick Dufour

      Affiliations

    • Centre Paul Strauss, Strasbourg, France

,Accepted 4 March 2009.

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doi: 10.1016/j.critrevonc.2009.03.002

Critical Reviews in Oncology / Hematology
Volume 75, Issue 1 , Pages 47-57 , July 2010

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