Laparoscopic surgery after neoadjuvant therapy in elderly patients with rectal cancer.

CONCLUSION: Although the CCI was higher in elderly patients than in the nonelderly patients, laparoscopic surgery after neoadjuvant therapy was safe and effective in elderly patients with rectal cancer. Therefore, in the absence of any contraindications, laparoscopic surgery after neoadjuvant therapy is an appropriate treatment approach for elderly patients with rectal cancer. PMID: 29155513 [PubMed - in process]
Source: Journal of B.U.ON. - Category: Cancer & Oncology Tags: J BUON Source Type: research