A review of the therapy of aged lung cancer / 肿瘤研究与临床

ABSTRACT

The article briefly reviews the aged lung cancer in epidemiology, physical and pathologic traits, and treatments. It includes the matters needing attention of operation with elder lung cancer patients; matters about the radiotherapy; choice of chemotherapeutics or dosage; situation of targeted drug and treatment of Chinese Medicine. Goals of treatment with elder lung cancer patients are prolonging lifetime, improving quality of life. Patients should be treated individually according to their state of illness and constitutions.