Lung Cancer in Older Patients
Gettinger S, Tanoue L. Lung Cancer in Older Patients. Respiratory Medicine 2011, 89-109. DOI: 10.1007/978-1-60761-727-3_5.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchYears of ageLung cancerOlder patientsBest supportive careMajority of patientsCancer-related mortalityStandard of careNovel therapeutic approachesLung cancer diagnosisAdvanced diseaseElderly patientsSupportive careMedian ageClinical trialsClinical studiesAggressive approachTherapeutic approachesPatientsCancerOlder populationYounger counterpartsCancer diagnosisAgeMortalityDisease