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Targeted therapy for older patients with an oncogene driven non-small cell lung cancer : Recommendations from a SIOG expert group

Published inLung cancer, vol. 200, 108087
Publication date2025-02
First online date2025-01-13
Abstract

Lung cancer is mostly a disease of aging with approximately half of newly diagnosed patients being 70 years or older. Treatment decisions in this population pose unique challenges because of their heterogeneity with regards to daily functioning, cognition, organ function, comorbidities and polypharmacy, their underrepresentation in clinical trials and the impact of treatment on patient-centered outcomes, particularly in frail patients. The advent of targeted therapies and immunotherapy has revolutionized the management of advanced non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). Molecular profiling has allowed for the identification of actionable genomic alterations and targeted therapies have become standard of care for oncogene-driven NSCLC, significantly improving prognosis and quality of life. However, the data on the efficacy and tolerability of these treatments in older patients remain sparse. This review, conducted by the International Society of Geriatric Oncology (SIOG) NSCLC task force, examines the available literature on the use of targeted therapies in patients aged 70 years or older with oncogene-driven NSCLC. The task force's expert recommendations aim to guide treatment decisions for older patients with oncogene driven NSCLC.

Keywords
  • Older adults
  • Oncogene driven non-small cell lung cancer
  • SIOG
  • Targeted therapies
  • Humans
  • Carcinoma, Non-Small-Cell Lung / genetics
  • Carcinoma, Non-Small-Cell Lung / drug therapy
  • Lung Neoplasms / genetics
  • Lung Neoplasms / drug therapy
  • Aged
  • Molecular Targeted Therapy
  • Oncogenes
  • Aged, 80 and over
Citation (ISO format)
DECOSTER, L. et al. Targeted therapy for older patients with an oncogene driven non-small cell lung cancer : Recommendations from a SIOG expert group. In: Lung cancer, 2025, vol. 200, p. 108087. doi: 10.1016/j.lungcan.2025.108087
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