title: [MANAGEMENT OF LUNG CANCER IN ELDERLY].
abstract: In France, more than 50% of patients diagnosed with lung cancer are elderly but recommendations about their management are scant. Several patient characteristics, as comorbidities, age-related physiological variations of the main body functions, or eventual long-term treatments, are predictive of survival and must consider for therapeutic decision. The Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment (CGA) is the best tool to evaluate elderly with lung cancer and to identify fit patients who are more likely to benefit from standard treatment from frail ones who are candidates for supportive care.
authors.forename: Charlotte
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Leduc
authors.forename: Elisabeth
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Quoix
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000375:Aging / Q000502:physiology*; D016330:Frail Elderly; D005602:France; D015577:Geriatric Assessment / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D008175:Lung Neoplasms / Q000628:therapy*; D015996:Survival Rate