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A large proportion of elderly patients (>70 years) with newly diagnosed NSCLC are shown to be frail by a comprehensive geriatric assessment. This population is more vulnerable to adverse effects of chemotherapy and might thus benefit more from targeted therapy. The objective of this study was to assess the cost-effectiveness of erlotinib followed by chemotherapy after progression, compared with...
BACKGROUND: Approximately 30% of lung cancer cases are diagnosed in patients > 70 years of age. Standard chemotherapy regimens are generally considered too toxic for elderly patients. We conducted a multicenter phase II trial to determine the efficacy and safety of carboplatin combined with vinorelbine every 4 weeks as first-line treatment for advanced non–small-cell lung cancer (NSCLC) in elderly...
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