Cancer, a disease of aging (part 1) – trends in older adult cancer mortality in Switzerland 1991–2008

Cancer, a disease of aging (part 1) – trends in older adult cancer mortality in Switzerland 1991–2008

PRINCIPLES: It is crucial for aging societies to evaluate trends in cancer mortality rates of older adults. This study examined socio-demographic and regional characteristics specifically focused on the cancer mortality experience of older adults in Switzerland. METHODS: This study...

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Main Authors: Kurt Schmidlin, Adrian Spoerri, Matthias Egger, Marcel Zwahlen, Andreas Stuck, Kerri M. Clough-Gorr
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SMW supporting association (Trägerverein Swiss Medical Weekly SMW) 2012-08-01
Series:Swiss Medical Weekly
Subjects:
Cancer
cancer mortality
cancer trends
dancer epidemiology
mortality
older adults
Online Access:https://www.smw.ch/index.php/smw/article/view/1572

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