Why do oncologists prescribe--or not prescribe--conventional chemotherapy to geriatric patients with metastatic non-small cell lung cancer?

J Support Oncol. 2006 Jul-Aug;4(7):311-2.
No abstract available

Publication types

  • Letter

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Aged, 80 and over
  • Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols / therapeutic use*
  • Attitude of Health Personnel*
  • Carcinoma, Non-Small-Cell Lung / drug therapy*
  • Carcinoma, Non-Small-Cell Lung / secondary
  • Female
  • Gefitinib
  • Health Care Surveys
  • Humans
  • Lung Neoplasms / drug therapy*
  • Male
  • Medical Oncology*
  • Patient Selection
  • Prejudice
  • Quinazolines / therapeutic use
  • Surveys and Questionnaires

Substances

  • Quinazolines
  • Gefitinib