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Anca Iuliana Pîslaru¹, Sabinne-Marie Albișteanu¹, Adina Carmen Ilie¹

¹Department of Medical Specialties II, Faculty of Medicine, "Grigore T. Popa" University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 700115 Iasi, Romania.

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Age is a key factor in lung cancer outcomes for seniors. Comprehensive geriatric assessments and biomarkers are vital for tailoring treatment and improving survival in older adults with lung cancer.

Keywords:

biomarkers frailty geriatric assessment lung cancer senior patients

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Geriatric Oncology
Biomarkers in Cancer Care

Background:

Age significantly impacts lung cancer prognosis, affecting survival and treatment response.
Senior patients present unique challenges in lung cancer management.

Purpose of the Study:

To review prognostic factors in senior lung cancer patients.
To highlight the role of geriatric assessment and biomarkers.
To identify optimal assessments balancing efficacy and quality of life.

Main Methods:

Narrative review synthesizing data from 11 major research databases.
Inclusion of research studies, systematic reviews, book chapters, and clinical trial reports.
Focus on geriatric assessment and relevant biomarkers.

Main Results:

Key prognostic factors include biological age, functional capability, comorbidities, frailty, nutrition, and biomarkers (e.g., DNA methylation age).
Valuable assessments balance treatment efficacy with patient quality of life.
Tailored therapeutic approaches incorporating geriatric assessment are beneficial.

Conclusions:

Optimizing care for senior lung cancer patients requires a complex geriatric assessment.
Multidisciplinary collaboration among geriatricians, oncologists, and pulmonologists is essential.
Personalized treatment strategies improve outcomes for older adults with lung cancer.