Frailty affects prognosis in patients with colorectal cancer: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The prevalence of colorectal cancer has remained high. Most patients have already developed into the middle and advanced stage when they are diagnosed with colorectal cancer, and a small number of them are accompanied by metastasis. In recent years, frailty has been recognized as an important factor affecting the prognosis of colorectal cancer. The aim of this study was to assess the value of frailty on prognosis in patients with colorectal cancer after treatment.

Method

We systematically searched PubMed, Embase, Web Of Science databases up until March2022. A total of 18 studies were retrieved that met the inclusion criteria, including 9 prospective studies and 9 retrospective studies. Frailty screening tools, proportion of frail patients, and outcomes of colorect

SUBMITTER: Cai M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9669723 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature