title: Seroconversion after influenza vaccination in patients with lung cancer.
abstract: There are no data in the literature about the efficacy of influenza vaccination in lung cancer patients. Paired sera were available from 59 patients who received Fluvirin (Evans Medical). Of 41 patients susceptible to one or more influenza strains, 78% responded fully to vaccination. This response rate is comparable to that obtained from healthy volunteers.
authors.affiliation: Medical Oncology, Wythenshawe Hospital, Manchester, UK.
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Anderson
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Petrie
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Berrisford
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Charlett
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Thatcher
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Zambon
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000914:Antibodies, Viral / Q000096:biosynthesis*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007252:Influenza Vaccines / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000276:immunology*; D007251:Influenza, Human / Q000517:prevention & control; D008175:Lung Neoplasms / Q000276:immunology*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D014611:Vaccination
chemical_list: D000914:Antibodies, Viral; D007252:Influenza Vaccines