Factors Predicting Outcome for Advanced Gastroesophageal Cancer in Elderly Patients Receiving Palliative Chemotherapy

Abstract Aims Most patients with advanced gastroesophageal cancer are elderly, but current standard regimens have emerged from trials predominantly involving patients with a median age

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Veröffentlicht in:	Clinical oncology (Royal College of Radiologists (Great Britain)) 2010-03, Vol.22 (2), p.107-113
Hauptverfasser:	Lord, S.R, Hall, P.S, McShane, P, Brown, J, Seymour, M.T
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Aged Aged, 80 and over Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols - therapeutic use Chemotherapy elderly Esophageal Neoplasms - drug therapy Esophageal Neoplasms - mortality Esophageal Neoplasms - pathology Esophagogastric Junction - drug effects Esophagogastric Junction - pathology Female gastric neoplasms Hematology, Oncology and Palliative Medicine Humans Male Neoplasm Staging oesophageal neoplasms Palliative Care Radiology Stomach Neoplasms - drug therapy Stomach Neoplasms - mortality Stomach Neoplasms - pathology Survival Rate Treatment Outcome
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Zusammenfassung:	Abstract Aims Most patients with advanced gastroesophageal cancer are elderly, but current standard regimens have emerged from trials predominantly involving patients with a median age
ISSN:	0936-6555 1433-2981
DOI:	10.1016/j.clon.2009.12.001