Is chronic kidney disease an adverse factor in lung cancer clinical outcome? A propensity score matching study.

Ming-Shian LuMiao-Fen ChenChien-Chao LinYuan-Hsi TsengYao-Kuang HuangHui-Ping LiuYing-Huang Tsai

Published in: Thoracic cancer (2017)

According to our limited experience, CKD is not an independent risk factor for survival in lung cancer patients. Clinicians should not be discouraged to treat lung cancer patients with CKD.

Keyphrases

chronic kidney disease
end stage renal disease
peritoneal dialysis
newly diagnosed
ejection fraction
palliative care
emergency department
prognostic factors
patient reported outcomes
free survival