Archives of Gerontology and Geriatrics
Volume 36, Issue 1 , Pages 7-14 , January 2003

Alterations of the lymphocytic set-up in elderly patients with cancer

  • M. Motta

      Affiliations

    • Department of Longevity Sciences, Urology and Neurology, University of Catania, Cannizzaro Hospital, Via Messina 829, I-95124 Catania, Italy
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  • L. Ferlito

      Affiliations

    • Department of Longevity Sciences, Urology and Neurology, University of Catania, Cannizzaro Hospital, Via Messina 829, I-95124 Catania, Italy
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  • L. Malaguarnera

      Affiliations

    • Department of Biomedical Sciences, University of Catania, Via Androne 83, I-95100 Catania, Italy
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  • E. Vinci

      Affiliations

    • Department of Biomedical Sciences, University of Catania, Via Androne 83, I-95100 Catania, Italy
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  • S. Bosco

      Affiliations

    • Department of Longevity Sciences, Urology and Neurology, University of Catania, Cannizzaro Hospital, Via Messina 829, I-95124 Catania, Italy
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  • D. Maugeri

      Affiliations

    • Department of Longevity Sciences, Urology and Neurology, University of Catania, Cannizzaro Hospital, Via Messina 829, I-95124 Catania, Italy
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  • M. Malaguarnera

      Affiliations

    • Department of Longevity Sciences, Urology and Neurology, University of Catania, Cannizzaro Hospital, Via Messina 829, I-95124 Catania, Italy
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Tel.: +39-095-726-2008; fax: +39-095-498-811/726-2011

Received 17 January 2002 ,Revised 26 May 2002 ,Accepted 29 May 2002.

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