[Lung transplantation in Reunion Island, current situation from January 2005 till May 2015].

Lung transplantation (LT) is a therapeutic option for patients with terminal respiratory failure and high risk of mortality in two years. Until now, this activity is not performed in Reunion Island. The candidate potential are thus directed to the metropolitan reference centres causing logistics and financials constraints.

Delay between the initial symptoms, the diagnosis and the onset of specific treatment in elderly patients with lung cancer.

Introduction: The proportion of elderly patients with lung cancer is increasing. The objectives of this study were to describe the initial symptoms in elderly patients (≥ 70 years) with lung cancer and to describe the diagnostic and treatment delays.

Patients And Methods: We reviewed all consecutive patients with lung cancer that were diagnosed between 2006 and 2008 in our department.

Use of a simplified geriatric evaluation in thoracic oncology.

Management of elderly patients with bronchial cancer should take into account specific factors linked to the patient's age, and the presence of co-morbidities. A geriatric evaluation enables us to use relevant information in the therapeutic decision-making process. However, the Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment described in the literature is tedious and time-consuming.