Lung cancer in the elderly.
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, Journal Article
O'Rourke, MA; Crawford, J
Published in: Clin Geriatr Med
November 1987
Half of all lung cancers occur in persons aged 65 years and older. The symptoms of lung cancer in the elderly may be nonspecific and misleading. Age trends in incidence, histologic subtype, and stage suggest that selective screening of older persons for lung cancer should be studied. Recent data reveal that the mortality risk for lung cancer surgery in selected elderly patients is comparable to that for younger patients. Age alone should not deny older lung cancer patients optimal evaluation, treatment, and care.
Duke Scholars
Published In
Clin Geriatr Med
ISSN
0749-0690
Publication Date
November 1987
Volume
3
Issue
4
Start / End Page
595 / 623
Location
United States
Related Subject Headings
- Smoking
- Risk Factors
- Prognosis
- Palliative Care
- Neoplasm Staging
- Lung Neoplasms
- Humans
- Geriatrics
- Aged, 80 and over
- Aged
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O’Rourke, M. A., & Crawford, J. (1987). Lung cancer in the elderly. Clin Geriatr Med, 3(4), 595–623.
O’Rourke, M. A., and J. Crawford. “Lung cancer in the elderly.” Clin Geriatr Med 3, no. 4 (November 1987): 595–623.
O’Rourke MA, Crawford J. Lung cancer in the elderly. Clin Geriatr Med. 1987 Nov;3(4):595–623.
O’Rourke, M. A., and J. Crawford. “Lung cancer in the elderly.” Clin Geriatr Med, vol. 3, no. 4, Nov. 1987, pp. 595–623.
O’Rourke MA, Crawford J. Lung cancer in the elderly. Clin Geriatr Med. 1987 Nov;3(4):595–623.
Published In
Clin Geriatr Med
ISSN
0749-0690
Publication Date
November 1987
Volume
3
Issue
4
Start / End Page
595 / 623
Location
United States
Related Subject Headings
- Smoking
- Risk Factors
- Prognosis
- Palliative Care
- Neoplasm Staging
- Lung Neoplasms
- Humans
- Geriatrics
- Aged, 80 and over
- Aged