Surgery for colorectal cancer in people aged 80 years or older - complications, risks, and outcomes.

ABSTRACT: The number of older adult patients with colorectal cancer (CRC) is steadily increasing with the increasing aging population. However, healthcare professionals continue to approach treatment in older adult patients while considering the potential coexistence of complications relative to their age. There is a tendency to define and limit treatment options for managing "older adult patients" at relatively younger ages. Given the progression of aging societies and aging of patients with CRC, the impact of age on post-surgical outcomes should be analyzed to guide treatment decisions and ensure the highest quality of care for this population. This study aimed to compare outcomes in patients aged approximately 80 years who have undergone surgery after being diagnosed with CRC at the National Pusa

SUBMITTER: Han JH 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11651447 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature