Clinical Frailty Scale predicts overall survival after colon cancer surgery in people aged 80 years and older: A prospective multicentre observational study.

ABSTRACT:

Aim

An increasing number of elective colon cancer surgeries are performed on older patients. Frail patients are at a higher risk of postoperative adverse events and early mortality. This prospective, multicentre, observational study aimed to analyse preoperative screening tools and the long-term survival of older patients having elective colon cancer surgery. The focus was on patients who survived more than 3 months postoperatively, excluding the effect of early postoperative mortality.

Methods

Patients aged ≥80 years with electively operated stage I-III colon cancer were recruited. Prospectively collected data included comorbidities, functional and frailty status, postoperative outcomesand long-term survival. Univariate and multivariable Cox regression analyses were conduct

SUBMITTER: Niemelainen S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12326052 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature