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How do you approach elderly patients with stage III NSCLC who have a reasonable performance status?

Do you recommend or make any modifications in the PACIFIC regimen for patients > 75 years of age?
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How do you approach elderly patients with stage III NSCLC who have a reasonable performance status?

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Medical Oncology · Wexner Medical Center at The Ohio State University
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Prior to answering this question, I should be clear that I have no additional geriatric oncology training or expertise other than someone who has treated lung cancer patients for more than 25 years. Generally I approach elderly patients in the same way I approach the younger with the caveat that I f...

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