老年肺癌诊治中的问题和挑战

Management of geriatric lung cancer: current state and challenge

摘要:

肺癌的发病率随着年龄的增长而增加。中国人口老龄化的提前到来以及预期寿命的延长，使得老年肺癌患者将会作为一个大群体必将引起关注。老年肺癌患者具有重要脏器功能相对减退、基础疾病相对增多、药物耐受相对较差等特点，使得老年肺癌的规范化的诊断和治疗远未成熟。无论是老年肺癌患者诊断方法的选择，还是治疗策略的制定，目前关键问题是高级别的循证医学证据相对缺乏。如何使目前老年肺癌诊断和治疗的临床实践变得更加合理化和规范化是我们面临的巨大挑战。

Abstract:

Incidence of geriatric lung cancer increased with aging. In China, the elderly patients with lung cancer deserve great attention regarding that the elderly population has been increasing and the life expectancy is expected to enhance. The elderly patients with geriatric lung cancer are characterized by vital organ dysfunction, multiple basic diseases, and poor drug endurance. Current diagnosis and treatment for geriatric lung cancer is far from being satisfactory. The evidence-based diagnosis and treatment of geriatric lung cancer is strongly recommended, which remains a great challenge currently.