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Competing-Risk Nomogram for Predicting Cancer-Specific Survival in Multiple Primary Colorectal Cancer Patients after Surgery
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[Colorectal cancer surgery in the elderly]
Alexia Patroni1, David Moszkowicz1, Dominique Morle2
1AP-HP, Service de chirurgie digestive, oncologique et métabolique, Hôpital Ambroise-Paré, 9 avenue Charles-de-Gaulle, 92104 Boulogne-Billancourt cedex, France; Université de Versailles-Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines, Université Paris-Saclay, UFR des sciences de la santé Simone-Veil, 2 avenue de la Source-de-la-Bièvre, 78180 Montigny-Le-Bretonneux, France.
Soins. Gerontologie
|December 8, 2018
Summary
Colorectal cancer surgery in elderly patients carries higher risks. Early postoperative rehabilitation is crucial for improving outcomes in this vulnerable population.
Area of Science:
- Oncology
- Geriatric Medicine
- Surgical Outcomes
Background:
- Colorectal cancer (CRC) risk increases with age and comorbidities.
- Factors like delayed diagnosis and frailty complicate CRC management.
- CRC surgery is standard, with survival rates comparable to younger patients.
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate the risks associated with colorectal cancer surgery in the elderly.
- To emphasize the importance of postoperative care strategies for older adults.
Main Methods:
- Analysis of outcomes for elderly patients undergoing colorectal cancer surgery.
- Review of factors contributing to morbidity and mortality.
Main Results:
- Elderly patients face increased morbidity and mortality from colorectal cancer surgery.
- Age, comorbidities, and frailty are significant risk factors.
Conclusions:
- Colorectal cancer surgery in the elderly is associated with excess risks.
- Early postoperative rehabilitation is recommended to mitigate these risks and improve patient recovery.
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