A two-step surgery and a multidisciplinary approach in a centenarian patient with an acute presentation of right colon cancer

A two-step surgery and a multidisciplinary approach in a centenarian patient with an acute presentation of right colon cancer

Abstract Background As surgery remains the cornerstone of colorectal cancer (CRC) treatment, the number of older patients presented for colorectal resection is rapidly increasing. Nevertheless, the choice to operate an oldest-old patient still remain challenging and requires a careful assessment of...

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Main Authors: Chiara Giannotti, Andrea Massobrio, Daniela Cannata, Alessio Nencioni, Fiammetta Monacelli, Alessandra Aprile, Domenico Soriero, Stefano Scabini, Davide Pertile
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-03-01
Series:BMC Surgery
Subjects:
Colon cancer
Surgery
Cecostomy
Oldest old
Frailty
Comprehensive geriatric assessment
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12893-020-00708-9

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