Use of a Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment for the Management of Elderly Patients With Advanced Non-Small-Cell Lung Cancer: The Phase III Randomized ESOGIA-GFPC-GECP 08-02 Study [Thoracic Oncology]

Conclusion
In elderly patients with advanced NSCLC, treatment allocation on the basis of CGA failed to improve the TFFS or OS but slightly reduced treatment toxicity.

Source: Journal of Clinical Oncology - April 19, 2016 Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: Corre, Greillier, Le Caer, Audigier-Valette, Baize, Berard, Falchero, Monnet, Dansin, Vergnenegre, Marcq, Decroisette, Auliac, Bota, Lamy, Massuti, Dujon, Perol, Daures, Descourt, Lena, Plassot, Chouaid Tags: Geriatric Oncology, Chemotherapy Thoracic Oncology Source Type: research