Management of Lung Cancer in the Elderly

• Autores: Ajeet Gajra, Syed Ali Akbar, Najam Ud-Din
• Localización: Clinics in geriatric medicine, ISSN 0749-0690, Vol. 32, Nº. 1, 2016, págs. 81-95
• Idioma: inglés
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  • Lung cancer disproportionately affects the elderly. Aging is typically associated with higher risk of comorbidity, declines in physical, organ, and cognitive function, and diminished social support. Hence the management of a disease as complex and potentially lethal as lung cancer in this population is challenging. Despite most patients with lung cancer being elderly, most high-level evidence has been derived from studies that included younger patients and only a minority of the fit elderly. This article reviews the literature on the care of older adults with lung cancer. The evolving role of geriatric assessment in lung cancer is discussed.