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Elderly Rectal Cancer: An Updated Review.
Chih-Kai Huang1, Chi-Hsiu Shih2, Yung-Shuo Kao3
1Division of General Surgery, Department of Surgery, Cheng Hsin General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan.
Current Oncology Reports
|January 25, 2024
Summary
Treatment for elderly rectal cancer is rapidly evolving. This review summarizes current advancements in prognostic factors, surgery, radiotherapy, chemotherapy, and palliative care for older adults with rectal cancer.
Area of Science:
- Oncology
- Geriatric Medicine
- Surgical Oncology
Background:
- Rectal cancer management in elderly patients requires tailored approaches considering life expectancy and tolerance.
- Recent advancements necessitate an updated review of treatment strategies for this demographic.
Purpose of the Study:
- To provide a comprehensive and updated review of rectal cancer treatment in elderly patients.
- To cover all treatment modalities including prognostic factors, surgical, radiotherapeutic, chemotherapeutic, and palliative options.
Main Methods:
- Systematic review of recent literature on elderly rectal cancer treatment.
- Analysis of advancements in prognostic factors, surgical techniques, radiation therapy, chemotherapy, and palliative care.
Main Results:
- Significant progress has been made in prognostic factor identification, surgical techniques, radiotherapy, chemotherapy, and palliative care for elderly rectal cancer patients.
- Current treatments have improved outcomes and quality of life for older adults with rectal cancer.
Conclusions:
- The management of elderly rectal cancer has seen substantial improvements due to advancements across all treatment modalities.
- Future research should focus on defining 'elderly' in this context and exploring novel therapies like particle therapy.
