Safety of flexible bronchoscopy and clinical course for elderly patients with suspected primary lung cancer

ConclusionsThis study suggests that flexible bronchoscopy can be performed as safely in the elderly as in the nonelderly. Furthermore, even elderly patients may have a greater chance of receiving treatment when a definitive diagnosis is achieved.

Source: Thoracic Cancer - January 29, 2024 Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: Zentaro Saito, Issei Oi, Takanori Ito, Takuma Imakita, Osamu Kanai, Kohei Fujita, Tadashi Mio Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLE Source Type: research