Palliative care in poor-performance status small cell lung cancer patients: is there a mandatory role for chemotherapy?
Median survival for ECOG PS 4 patients treated with chemotherapy in our series was extremely short with a high rate of early deaths. ECOG PS 3 patients also showed a poor survival. These data suggest that we need a more comprehensive approach and further studies, regarding the palliative care of this high-risk population.
Green tea polyphenol can be used to prevent the development of atherosclerosis.