Treatment of lung microcytoma with neuroendocrine differentiation in elderly patient

Treatment of lung microcytoma with neuroendocrine differentiation in elderly patient

Authors

  • Alessandra Bearz CRO-IRCCS, Aviano (PN)
  • Arben Lleshi CRO-IRCCS, Aviano (PN)
  • Lucia Fratino CRO-IRCCS, Aviano (PN)
  • Silvia Venturini CRO-IRCCS, Aviano (PN)
  • Massimiliano Berretta CRO-IRCCS, Aviano (PN)
  • Umberto Tirelli CRO-IRCCS, Aviano (PN)

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.7175/cmi.v4i1S.1068

Keywords:

Lung microcytoma, Octreotide, Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment (CGA), Elderly patient

Abstract

We describe the case of a 80-year-old patient with lung microcytoma and comorbidity (diabetes, COPD and hypertensive cardiomiopaty). To manage the complexity of the elderly patient with comorbidity, he was evaluated by a Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment (CGA). Radiotherapy and chemotherapy were excluded because of the low Performance Status of the patient. A treatment with octerotide LAR was administered, allowing a good clinical benefit.

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Published

2015-10-13

Issue

Vol. 4 No. 1S (2010)

Section

Case report

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