Publication Name	World Journal of Respirology
Manuscript ID	14211
Country	Italy

Received	2014-09-24 18:25
Peer-Review Started	2014-09-26 09:38
To Make the First Decision	2014-12-17 11:27
Return for Revision	2014-12-19 09:49
Revised	2015-01-15 22:11
Second Decision	2015-03-16 17:53
Accepted by Journal Editor-in-Chief
Accepted by Executive Editor-in-Chief	2015-04-07 15:49
Articles in Press	2015-04-07 15:50
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Edit the Manuscript by Language Editor
Typeset the Manuscript	2015-07-10 08:40
Publish the Manuscript Online	2015-08-04 12:43

ISSN	2218-6255 (online)
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Category	Oncology
Manuscript Type	Review
Article Title	Advanced non-small cell lung cancer in elderly patients: A review
Manuscript Source	Invited Manuscript
All Author List	Lucio Buffoni, Lorena Consito, Andrea Riccardo Filippi, Enrico Ruffini, Paolo Solidoro, Paolo Bironzo, Maria Antonietta Satolli, Marina Schena and Libero Ciuffreda
Funding Agency and Grant Number
Corresponding Author	Lucio Buffoni, MD, Department of Medical Oncology, San Giovanni Battista Molinette Hospital, 15, Via Cherasco, 10126 Turin, Italy. buffonil75@gmail.com
Key Words	Lung cancer; Elderly; Chemotherapy; Target therapy
Core Tip	Due to progressive ageing of population in the next few years a consistent proportion of non-small-cell lung cancer (NSCLC) patients will be diagnosed over the age of 70 years old. Guide lines indications together with results from most recent phase Ⅲ trials dedicated to elderly patients are discussed along the review. Special attention has been deserved to toxicity profile. Recent emerging role of molecular target in selecting patients for new targeted therapies suggest dedicated trials as for more accurate evaluation with increasing evidence for a comprehensive geriatric assessment as a valid tool for treatment selection in NSCLC elderly patients.
Publish Date	2015-08-04 12:43
Citation	Buffoni L, Consito L, Filippi AR, Ruffini E, Solidoro P, Bironzo P, Satolli MA, Schena M, Ciuffreda L. Advanced non-small cell lung cancer in elderly patients: A review. World J Respirol 2015; 5(2): 102-111
URL	http://www.wjgnet.com/2218-6255/full/v5/i2/102.htm
DOI	http://dx.doi.org/10.5320/wjr.v5.i2.102

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