Patient Age Not A Factor In Use Of Second-Line Therapy For Lung Cancer
Research published in the March issue of the Journal of Thoracic Oncology sought to determine whether differences existed in tolerance and efficacy between patients age 70 and over and younger patients with non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) receiving salvage targeted therapy with epidermal growth factor receptor-tyrosine kinase inhibitors (EGFR-TKIs) or chemotherapy. Source: General Cancer News Articles Provided by Cancer Compass