How to select elderly colorectal cancer patients for surgery: a pilot study in an Italian academic medical center

How to select elderly colorectal cancer patients for surgery: a pilot study in an Italian academic medical center

<b>Objective:</b>Cancer is one of the most common diagnoses in elderly patients. Of all types of abdominal cancer, colorectal cancer (CRC) is undoubtedly the most frequent. Median age at diagnosis is approximately 70 years old worldwide. Due to the multiple comorbidities affecting elderl...

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Main Authors: Giampaolo Ugolini, Francesco Pasini, Federico Ghignone, Davide Zattoni, Maria Letizia Bacchi Reggiani, Daniele Parlanti, Isacco Montroni
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: China Anti-Cancer Association 2015-12-01
Series:Cancer Biology & Medicine
Subjects:
Elderly
geriatric assessment
surgical oncology
risk assessment
screening tools
colorectal cancer (CRC)
Online Access:http://www.cancerbiomed.org/index.php/cocr/article/view/884

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http://www.cancerbiomed.org/index.php/cocr/article/view/884

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