Progress in diagnosis and treatment of lung cancer in the elderly
- VernacularTitle:老年人肺癌的诊断与治疗
- Author:
Shengping SHEN
;
Shun LU
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Lung neoplasms;
Diagnosis;
Therapy
- From:
Cancer Research and Clinic
2008;20(5):353-356
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Lung cancer is the most common cancer and the leading cause of cancer-related deaths in the world. More than 50 % of advanced NSCLC are diagnosed in patients older than age 65 years. Aging is inextricably associated with decreases in marrow reserve, drug clearance, and lean body mass. Elderly cancer patients often present with medical and physiologic challenges that make the selection of their optimal treatment daunting. This article reviews the progress in diagnosis and treatment of lung cancer in the elderly in recent years.
