Radical Oncological Surgery and Adjuvan Therapy in Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer Patients over 70 years of Age

Background: The incidence of lung cancer increases with age. Approximately 50% of non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) patients are over 70 years old. Because of the increasing elderly population, treatment approaches in this age group continue to be studied similar to groups of young people. Material...

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Published inAsian Pacific journal of cancer prevention : APJCP Vol. 16; no. 11; pp. 4711 - 4714
Main Authors Demirci, Nilgun Yilmaz, Ulger, Sukran, Yilmaz, Ulku, Aydogdu, Koray, Yilmaz, Aydin, Erdogan, Yurdanur
Format Journal Article
LanguageKorean
Published 2015
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lung cancer
radical surgery
radiotherapy
Elderly
chemotherapy
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Summary:Background: The incidence of lung cancer increases with age. Approximately 50% of non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) patients are over 70 years old. Because of the increasing elderly population, treatment approaches in this age group continue to be studied similar to groups of young people. Materials and Methods: In the current study, 26 patients who underwent radical surgery and adjuvan chemoradiation at Ataturk Chest Diseases and Chest Surgery Training and Research Hospital were evaluated retrospectively. Results: Of 21 patients (81%) were male and the average age was 74.4. Lobectomy was performed in 18 cases, pneumonectomy in 3, sleeve lobectomy in 3 and bilobectomy in 2. There was no perioperative or early period mortality. Overall survival was 24.5 months. Conclusions: From our study, lung cancer surgery and adjuvant therapy can be performed safely with low morbidity in the elderly.
Bibliography:KISTI1.1003/JNL.JAKO201533678767314
ISSN:1513-7368
2476-762X