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Title:

Treatment of lung cancer in elderly part II: small cell lung cancer.

Document type:
Journal Article; Review; Review
Author(s):
Weinmann, M; Jeremic, B; Bamberg, M; Bokemeyer, C
Abstract:
There is a general trend worldwide of an increasing incidence of elderly population. Age is the greatest risk factor for cancer; therefore, this demographic shift is a main reason for an increase of cancer incidence. Lung cancer is a typical disease of the elderly patients. Small cell lung cancer (SCLC) accounts for approximately 20% of all lung cancer cases. This review summarises the issues of treatment of SCLC in elderly. The number of randomised phase III trials concerning treatment of SCLC...     »
Journal title abbreviation:
Lung Cancer
Year:
2003
Journal volume:
40
Journal issue:
1
Pages contribution:
1-16
Language:
eng
Pubmed ID:
http://view.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/12660002
Print-ISSN:
0169-5002
TUM Institution:
Klinik und Poliklinik für RadioOnkologie und Strahlentherapie
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