ASTRO: Radiosurgery catches up to surgery in elderly

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ASTRO: Radiosurgery catches up to surgery in elderly

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Elderly patients with non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) treated with radiosurgery survived just as long as patients who underwent surgery, with radiosurgery yielding higher 30-day and one-year survival rates, according to a study being presented at the 2010 Chicago Multidisciplinary Symposium in Thoracic Oncology.

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Tags: Cancer, Lung Cancer, Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer, Lung, Senior Health, Surgery

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