Learning to Care for the Older People: An Urgent Need in the Daily Practice of Oncologists

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Editorial

Gerardo Rosati. J Clin Med. 2022.

. 2022 Jun 1;11(11):3149.

doi: 10.3390/jcm11113149.

Abstract

Cancer is the most widespread and prominent health issue worldwide and its incidence is only exceeded by cardiovascular diseases [...].

The author declares no conflict of interest.

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