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CHEMOTHERAPY FOR LUNG CANCER IN OLDER PATIENTS: INEFFECTIVE AND COSTLY

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More surprises that aren't surprises . . .

 

(Cancer Decisions News Staff)

 

Ralph W. Moss, Ph.D. Weekly CancerDecisions.com

Newsletter #320 12/23/07

 

THE MOSS REPORTS - CANCER DECISIONS NEWSLETTER

 

CHEMOTHERAPY FOR LUNG CANCER IN OLDER PATIENTS – INEFFECTIVE AND

COSTLY

 

In another blow to the use of chemotherapy in the treatment of lung

cancer, researchers at the National Bureau of Economic Research have

found that chemotherapy for non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) in people

65 and older has a minimal impact on survival.

 

To read or listen to this week's newsletter, please click here or go to:

http://www.cancerdecisions.com/122307.html [and scroll down]

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