Preoperative management in octogenarian patients with rectal cancer

Background: In recent years, the rise in average lifespan has been linked to an increase in the occurrence of diseases associated with aging worldwide. Rectal tumors often occur in elderly patients. Methods: Between January and August 2024, 6 experts in colorectal cancer met to develop an algorithm...

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Main Authors: Arthur M. Damasceno, Rubens Kesley, Marcus Valadão, Fabrício Braga, Cristiane A. D'Almeida, Marcos B. Pitombo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2025-01-01
Series:Heliyon
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2405844024175007