Journal article
Assessment of Referral and Chemotherapy Treatment Patterns for Elderly Patients With Non–small-Cell Lung Cancer
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Physiologic changes of aging in combination with greater comorbidity could lead to treatment nihilism for elderly patients (≥ 70 years old) with non-small-cell lung cancer (NSCLC). Randomized trials have shown improved survival with chemotherapy since 1999, but it remains unclear whether these data have translated into practice.
PATIENTS AND METHODS: We conducted a retrospective, population-based cohort study of NSCLC cases …
Authors
Dawe DE; Pond GR; Ellis PM
Journal
Clinical Lung Cancer, Vol. 17, No. 6, pp. 563–572.e2
Publisher
Elsevier
Publication Date
November 2016
DOI
10.1016/j.cllc.2016.05.012
ISSN
1525-7304
Associated Experts
Fields of Research (FoR)
Medical Subject Headings (MeSH)
AdenocarcinomaAdultAgedAged, 80 and overAntineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy ProtocolsCanadaCarcinoma, Non-Small-Cell LungCarcinoma, Squamous CellFemaleFollow-Up StudiesHumansLung NeoplasmsMaleMiddle AgedNeoplasm StagingPractice Patterns, Physicians'PrognosisReferral and ConsultationRetrospective StudiesSurvival Rate