Landmarks in geriatric oncology

Abstract

The knowledge of Geriatric Oncology requires some information on her history.Thanks to the effort of investigators throughout the world, embattled but undeterred by the objection of a cautious establishment, geriatric oncology has provided a blueprint for the treatment of the most common form of cancer: cancer in the older person. The history of Geriatric Oncology may be divided in three periods: Prehistory,Past and Contemporay history.

Keywords: History of geriatric oncology; Milestones of geriatric oncology; The development of geriatric oncology.