Thoracic Irradiation in the Elderly

Kristin J. Redmond; Danny Y. Song

doi:10.1016/j.thorsurg.2009.06.003

Thoracic Irradiation in the Elderly

Kristin J. Redmond, Danny Y. Song

School of Medicine

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Abstract

This article reviews radiation treatment of thoracic malignancies in elderly patients. In general the literature suggests that thoracic irradiation is equally efficacious in elderly patients as in younger patients and is associated with increased but acceptable toxicity. Technical advances are allowing a further reduction in morbidity with preliminary results suggestive of stable outcomes. Prospective data from elderly specific trials are needed to determine the optimal treatment of lung cancer and to compare innovative radiation technology with standard therapies.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	391-400
Number of pages	10
Journal	Thoracic surgery clinics
Volume	19
Issue number	3
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.thorsurg.2009.06.003
State	Published - Aug 1 2009

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Keywords

Elderly
Lung cancer
Technology
Thoracic irradiation
Toxicity

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Surgery
Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine

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Redmond, K. J., & Song, D. Y. (2009). Thoracic Irradiation in the Elderly. Thoracic surgery clinics, 19(3), 391-400. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.thorsurg.2009.06.003

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