The Biology of Aging and Cancer: Frailty, Inflammation, and Immunity

This article provides an overview of basic biology of aging and its relationship with cancer. After a brief introduction about the definition and mechanisms of aging, as well as age-related biological and physiological changes, the discussion mainly focuses on recent development and insights into the relationship of frailty, inflammation, and immunity with cancer, highlighting how the new knowledge can help further improve assessment and treatment of older patients with malignancies and promote cancer research.
Source: The Cancer Journal - Category: Cancer & Oncology Tags: Review Articles Source Type: research