CA: A Cancer Journal for CliniciansVolume 30, Issue 6 p. 337-347 ArticleFree Access Radiation therapy for the aging patient Walter G. Gunn M.D., Walter G. Gunn M.D. Associate Professor of Radiology, Department of Therapeutic Radiology, The Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WisconsinSearch for more papers by this author Walter G. Gunn M.D., Walter G. Gunn M.D. Associate Professor of Radiology, Department of Therapeutic Radiology, The Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WisconsinSearch for more papers by this author First published: November/December 1980 https://doi.org/10.3322/canjclin.30.6.337Citations: 1AboutPDF ToolsRequest permissionExport citationAdd to favoritesTrack citation ShareShare Give accessShare full text accessShare full-text accessPlease review our Terms and Conditions of Use and check box below to share full-text version of article.I have read and accept the Wiley Online Library Terms and Conditions of UseShareable LinkUse the link below to share a full-text version of this article with your friends and colleagues. Learn more.Copy URL References 1 Peterson BA, Kennedy BJ: Aging and cancer management. Part 1: clinical observations. CA 29: 322– 332, 1979. 2 Timiras PS: Biological perspectives on aging. 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