Octogenarians treated for thoracic and lung cancers: Impact of comprehensive geriatric assessment

authors

• Couderc Anne-Laure
• Tomasini Pascale
• Rey Dominique
• Nouguerède Emilie
• Correard Florian
• Barlesi Fabrice
• Thomas Pascal
• Villani Patrick
• Greillier Laurent

abstract

• Octogenarians have the same survival than younger patients in thoracic cancers. • Impaired muscle strength is an important factor to help improve the management of octogenarians. • Some geriatric assessments domains may predict outcomes in older patients with thoracic cancers. Abstract

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