Colorectal Cancer in Octogenarians: Results of Treatment, a Descriptive Clinical Study
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Background
Colorectal cancers (CRCs) often occur in octogenarians. However, data on treatment and survival are sparse..Objectives
Octogenarians were studied in order to gain data on treatment, outcomes, and survival related to CRC..Patients and
Methods
All consecutive octogenarians with CRC in the period of 2002 - 2008 were included. An extensive review of hospital records was carried out. Patients were divided into two groups, as follows: group 1 included patients who were alive after five years of follow-up, while group 2 comprised patients who died within 5 years of their diagnosis. Cause of death was determined and classified as related to cancer, non-related, or because of treatment..Results
One hundred and eleven octogenarians were diagnosed with CRC (82 colon cancers and 29 rectal cancers). Patients in group 2 had a significantly higher disease stage compared with group 1 (P Conclusions
The co-morbidity score is important in survival after surgery. Forty-four percent of octogenarians with CRC died because of non-tumor-related disease or illness. Fit elderly people can benefit from standard therapy for CRC..Keywords:
Language:
English
Published:
Iranian Journal of Colorectal Research, Volume:4 Issue: 2, Jun 2016
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3
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