Applicability of the Japanese equation for estimating glomerular filtration rate in patients with advanced-stage thoracic cancer

Article ID	Journal	Published Year	Pages	File Type
8750878	Respiratory Investigation	2016	5 Pages	PDF

Abstract

eGFR is likely to overestimate the renal function of elderly cancer patients. A modified equation for evaluating the renal function of Japanese older patients might be needed.

Keywords

EGFR Cockcroft-Gault equation UCR GFR CCR AUC BSA Lung cancer body surface area body mass index BMI Malignant mesothelioma area under the curve estimated glomerular filtration rate Glomerular filtration rate Creatinine clearance SCR

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Applicability of the Japanese equation for estimating glomerular filtration rate in patients with advanced-stage thoracic cancer

Authors

Takashi M.D., Ph.D., Hiroaki M.D., Keita MSc., Ayaka M.D., Kuninobu M.D., Ph.D., Atsushi M.D., Ph.D., Nahomi M.D., Keiichiro M.D., Ph.D., Yasuhiro M.D., Ph.D., Masanori M.D., Ph.D., Hiroki M.D., Ph.D., Nobuyuki M.D., Ph.D.,