title: [Resection of lung neoplasm in patients aged 70 years and over. Apropos of a series of 193 resections].
abstract: Lung cancer in the elderly is an active cancer. Due to the poor tolerance of radiotherapy and chemotherapy, and the ever increasing life expectancy of patients over the age of 70 years, surgery remains the treatment of choice for these lesions. We report a series of 193 patients over the age of 70 years, the high postoperative mortality of 19% during the first month was counterbalanced by a 5-year survival of more than 20%. The criteria of operability must be rigorous and based on objective elements, especially lung function and the patient's good psychological state.
authors.affiliation: Service de Chirurgie Générale et Thoracique, Hôpital Central, CHU, Nancy.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Borrelly
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Grosdidier
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Sibille
mesh_terms: D000230:Adenocarcinoma / Q000150:complications / Q000401:mortality / Q000601:surgery*; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D002294:Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / Q000150:complications / Q000401:mortality / Q000601:surgery*; D002318:Cardiovascular Diseases / Q000209:etiology; D004066:Digestive System Diseases / Q000209:etiology; D004067:Digestive System Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008175:Lung Neoplasms / Q000150:complications / Q000401:mortality / Q000556:secondary / Q000601:surgery*; D008297:Male; D011013:Pneumonectomy; D012131:Respiratory Insufficiency / Q000209:etiology
vernacular_title: L'exérèse du néoplasme bronchique chez les sujets de 70 ans et plus. A propos d'une série de 193 exérèses.