1578PDoes progress achieved in the treatment of patients with metastatic non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) reach the elderly population?

ConclusionsWe observed a significant improvement in OS over the past 10 years in young patients, whereas a similar benefit was not found for the elderly. Our findings highlight a strong need in studying this growing population separately in elderly specific clinical trials.Legal entity responsible for the studyThe authors.FundingHas not received any funding.DisclosureS. Schmidt: Advisory / Consultancy: Boehringer Ingelheim; Advisory / Consultancy: MSD; Research grant / Funding (institution): BMS; Research grant / Funding (institution): AstraZeneca; Travel / Accommodation / Expenses: MSD; Travel / Accommodation / Expenses: TAKEDA; Travel / Accommodation / Expenses: Boehringer Ingelheim. M. Fruh: Advisory / Consultancy: BMS; Advisory / Consultancy: MSD; Advisory / Consultancy: AstraZeneca; Advisory / Consultancy: Boehringer Ingelheim; Advisory / Consultancy: Roche; Advisory / Consultancy: Takeda. All other authors have declared no conflicts of interest.
Source: Annals of Oncology - Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: research