Society of Thoracic Surgeons: Surgery Provides 'Oldest Old' Lung Cancer Patients With Excellent 5-Year Survival
November 19, 2019
November 19, 2019
CHICAGO, Illinois, Nov. 19 -- The Society of Thoracic Surgeons issued the following news release:
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- Age discrimination, frailty possible reasons why elderly patients do not always receive treatment
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Many patients with early stage lung cancer who are age 90 years and older do not receive treatment; however, surgery in this nonagenarian population should be considered because it could significantly increase the chances for 5-year survi . . .
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- Age discrimination, frailty possible reasons why elderly patients do not always receive treatment
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Many patients with early stage lung cancer who are age 90 years and older do not receive treatment; however, surgery in this nonagenarian population should be considered because it could significantly increase the chances for 5-year survi . . .