Outcomes of colorectal cancer surgery in the nonagenarians: 20-year result from a tertiary center
Abstract Background There is a foreseeable trend that life expectancy is on the rise in many parts of the world. More and more patients will present with colorectal cancer at extreme old age and advanced age is a well-known risk factor for adverse outcomes after surgery. The aim of this study is to...
Main Authors: | Toi Yin Chan, Chi Chung Foo, Wai Lun Law, Oswens Lo |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2019-10-01
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Series: | BMC Surgery |
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Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12893-019-0623-4 |
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