The elderly population are more vulnerable for the management of colorectal cancer during the COVID-19 pandemic: a nationwide, population-based study

Background/Aims The impact of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) on the management of colorectal cancer (CRC) may worse in elderly population, as almost all COVID-19 deaths occurred in the elderly patients. This study aimed to evaluate the impact of COVID-19 on CRC management in the elderly populat...

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Main Authors: Hong Sun Kang, Seung Hoon Jeon, Su Bee Park, Jin Young Youn, Min Seob Kwak, Jae Myung Cha
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Korean Association for the Study of Intestinal Diseases 2023-10-01
Series:Intestinal Research
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Online Access:http://irjournal.org/upload/pdf/ir-2023-00004.pdf