[The problems of older people and directions of medical, social and psychological support during the COVID-19 pandemic.].

The review article examines the medical, psychological and social problems that older people face due to the pandemic. The article contains the analysis of the mortality rate in the older age group in different countries. It also demonstrates the negative impact of the pandemic stress on the formation of psychopathological disorders (anxiety, asthenia, panic, cognitive dysfunction).

[TREATMENT OF NON-SMALL CELL CARCINOMA OF LUNG IN SENILE PATIENTS].

A comparative analysis of surgical treatment of non-small cell carcinoma of lung was made in 64 patients of senile age and more young patients. It was stated, that preference should be given to the partial lung resections (lob- and segmentectomies). The authors recommended to avoid pneumoectomy and typical resection of the lung as non-radical operations accompanied by high rate of local recurrences.

[Surgical treatment of multiple isolated intrapulmonary metastases].

An analysis of treatment results was made in 226 patients with multiple isolated intrapulmonary metastases of solid tumors. It appears that surgical removal of metastases was possible in patients with satisfactory functional resources and accurate evaluation in order to validate the indications for surgery. The operation shouldn't result in considerable reduction of quality of life and didn't prevent using other methods of treatment such as medicamental and radiation therapy.

[The assessment of surgical treatment of patients with malignant pleural effusion].

An analysis of results of 498 patients with malignant pleural effusion was made. All patients were divided into three groups depending on methods of treatment: in the first group of patients the puncture of pleural cavity and the evacuation of liquid were made against the background of complex treatment; in the second group of patients the thoracocentesis and suspension induction were performed; in the third group the video thoracoscopy was carried out. In an assessment of each method of treatment, the researchers came to the conclusion that in case when the patient had the sufficient functional capabilities, the doctors should give preference to the thoracoscopy operations and in case of severe somatic status the doctors should give preference to the drainage of pleural cavity with release from exudates and with subsequent introduction of talc as the most effective sclerosing agent.