Lung cancer, which has a low survival rate, is a leading cause of cancer-associated mortality
worldwide. Smoking and air pollution are the major causes of lung cancer; however …

Non-small-cell lung cancer (NSCLC) is a very common disease in the elderly population
and its incidence in this particular population is expected to increase further, because of the …

Background: The objective of this study was to evaluate the quality of life of Neyshabur
health-care staff and some factors associated with it with use of WHOQOL-BREF scale …

Pulmonary disease prevalence increases with age and contributes to morbidity and mortality
in older patients. Dyspnea in older patients is often ascribed to multiple etiologies such as …

The elderly make up the majority of non-small-cell lung cancer (NSCLC) patients, but there
is a lack of specific evidence to guide treatment; guidelines exist but elderly specific trials are …

OBJECTIVES: Surgical resection is standard treatment for early-stage non–small cell lung
cancer; however, perception of postoperative risk may influence the decision to proceed for …

Introduction We investigated socioeconomic disparities and the role of the main prognostic
factors in receiving major surgical treatment in patients with lung cancer in England …

BACKGROUND: Compared with some European countries, England has low lung cancer
survival and low use of surgical resection for lung cancer. The use of surgical resection …

Introduction With a median age at diagnosis of 70, lung cancer represents an enormous
public health problem among older Americans. An estimated 19,000 people age 65 and …

Abstract Objectives Family caregivers (FCGs) play an important role in the quality of life
(QOL) of lung cancer patients. FCGs experience significant psychological distress related to …