Should Surgical Treatment Be Provided to Patients with Colorectal Cancer Who Are Aged 90 Years or Older?
Journal
Journal of gastrointestinal surgery : official journal of the Society for Surgery of the Alimentary Tract
Journal Volume
22
Journal Issue
11
Pages
1958
Date Issued
2018
Author(s)
Abstract
The number of patients aged ≥ 90 years is increasing worldwide; however, the treatment guidelines for colorectal cancer in elderly patients remain unclear. This study aimed to investigate the clinical outcomes of patients with primary colorectal cancer aged ≥ 90 years.
Subjects
Colorectal cancer; Elderly; In-hospital mortality; Nonagenarians; Postoperative complications; Survival
SDGs
Other Subjects
adenocarcinoma; adverse event; age; body mass; cancer staging; colorectal tumor; elective surgery; emergency; female; health status; hospital mortality; human; laparoscopy; male; pathology; postoperative complication; procedures; retrospective study; risk factor; survival rate; treatment contraindication; very elderly; Adenocarcinoma; Age Factors; Aged, 80 and over; Body Mass Index; Colorectal Neoplasms; Contraindications, Procedure; Elective Surgical Procedures; Emergencies; Female; Health Status; Hospital Mortality; Humans; Laparoscopy; Male; Neoplasm Staging; Postoperative Complications; Retrospective Studies; Risk Factors; Survival Rate
Publisher
SPRINGER
Type
journal article