Mortality and Survival after Surgical Treatment of Colorectal Cancer in Patients Aged over 80 Years

Conclusions: After good surgical selection, low early mortality and acceptable long-term survival can be achieved even in the oldest old patients with colorectal cancer. However, low early mortality seems to underestimate the effects of surgery during the first postoperative year.Gastrointest Tumors 2017;4:36-44
Source: Gastrointestinal Tumors - Category: Gastroenterology Source Type: research