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Diagnosis and Treatment of Malignant Lymphomas in the Elderly

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The process of aging is associated with structural and functional changes occurring in the living organism and often expressed in gradual deterioration and decline in performance. These impairments result in changes in host resistance and are perhaps the major factors in the emergence of neoplasia in those elderly who have survived the ravages of vascular diseases, accidents, and infection. The hematologic neoplasms are generally diseases of higher incidence with advancing age. These disorders are uncommon under the age of 40; although they do not represent a national health hazard, they are not rare. Malignant lymphomas have an incidence of 82 cases per million. The occurrence of the lymphomas and the ability of the host to deal with them as well as responses to therapy are all modified by advanced age and will be discussed in this chapter.

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  1. Division of Neoplastic Diseases, Department of Medicine, New York Medical College, Valhalla, New York, 10595, USA

    Jagadeesh C. Gaddipati, Michael L. Friedland & Zalmen Arlin

  2. Westchester County Medical Center, Valhalla, New York, 10595, USA

    Jagadeesh C. Gaddipati, Michael L. Friedland & Zalmen Arlin

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  1. Division of Gerontology and Geriatric Medicine, New York Medical College, Valhalla, New York, USA

    Steven R. Gambert M.D., F.A.C.P. (Professor of Medicine, Director, Director of Geriatrics, Chief of Medical Services) (Professor of Medicine, Director, Director of Geriatrics, Chief of Medical Services)

  2. Department of Medicine, New York Medical College, Valhalla, New York, USA

    Steven R. Gambert M.D., F.A.C.P. (Professor of Medicine, Director, Director of Geriatrics, Chief of Medical Services) (Professor of Medicine, Director, Director of Geriatrics, Chief of Medical Services)

  3. Center for Aging and Adult Development, New York Medical College, Valhalla, New York, USA

    Steven R. Gambert M.D., F.A.C.P. (Professor of Medicine, Director, Director of Geriatrics, Chief of Medical Services) (Professor of Medicine, Director, Director of Geriatrics, Chief of Medical Services)

  4. Westchester County Medical Center, Valhalla, New York, USA

    Steven R. Gambert M.D., F.A.C.P. (Professor of Medicine, Director, Director of Geriatrics, Chief of Medical Services) (Professor of Medicine, Director, Director of Geriatrics, Chief of Medical Services)

  5. Ruth Taylor Geriatric and Rehabilitation Institute, Valhalla, New York, USA

    Steven R. Gambert M.D., F.A.C.P. (Professor of Medicine, Director, Director of Geriatrics, Chief of Medical Services) (Professor of Medicine, Director, Director of Geriatrics, Chief of Medical Services)

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Gaddipati, J.C., Friedland, M.L., Arlin, Z. (1986). Diagnosis and Treatment of Malignant Lymphomas in the Elderly. In: Gambert, S.R. (eds) Contemporary Geriatric Medicine. Contemporary Geriatric Medicine, vol 2. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4684-5000-2_12

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