Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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3330228 | Critical Reviews in Oncology/Hematology | 2007 | 6 Pages |
Abstract
Chemotherapy is feasible in elderly patients with lung cancer. Patients should be evaluated for chemotherapy based on their performance status and comorbidities especially with geriatric assessment rather than age alone. The chemotherapy with platinum seems to be tolerable and effective.
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Authors
Anne Madroszyk-Flandin, Sophie Bagattini, Anthony Gonçalves, Naji Salem, Frédéric Viret, Jean-Regis Viallat, Frederique Rousseau, Christel Protière, Francois Bertucci, Dominique Maraninchi, Patrice Viens,