IMPACT OF AGING IN THE SURGICAL OUTCOMES OF GASTRIC CANCER PATIENTS

ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: As age advances, a higher burden of comorbidities and less functional reserve are expected, however, the impact of aging in the surgical outcomes of gastric cancer (GC) patients is unknown. OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study is to evaluate surgical outcomes of GC patients accor...

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Main Authors: Andre Roncon DIAS, Marina Alessandra PEREIRA, Marcus Fernando Kodama Pertille RAMOS, Ulysses RIBEIRO JR, Bruno ZILBERSTEIN, Ivan CECCONELLO
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Instituto Brasileiro de Estudos e Pesquisas de Gastroenterologia (IBEPEGE)
Series:Arquivos de Gastroenterologia
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/pdf/ag/v58n1/1678-4219-ag-58-01-93.pdf