Non-small cell lung cancer in the elderly

被引:16
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作者
Makrantonakis, PD [1 ]
Galani, E [1 ]
Harper, PG [1 ]
机构
[1] Guys Hosp, Dept Med Oncol, London SE1 9RT, England
来源
ONCOLOGIST | 2004年 / 9卷 / 05期
关键词
lung cancer; NSCLC; surgery; radiation therapy; chemotherapy; elderly;
D O I
10.1634/theoncologist.9-5-556
中图分类号
R73 [肿瘤学];
学科分类号
100214 ;
摘要
The population is aging both in developing and developed countries. What is clear is that currently over 50% of all patients with non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) are 65 years of age or older. When deciding a treatment strategy, the biological rather than the chronological age should be carefully assessed, and treatment should only be modified or withheld for very good reason. This applies equally to surgery, radiation therapy, and chemotherapy. Fortunately, recently published studies have focused on the issue and have provided strong evidence of improved progression-free survival, overall survival, and quality of life in elderly patients with appropriately treated NSCLC.
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页码:556 / 560
页数:5
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