Introduction: Elderly patients suffering from gastrointestinal malignancies are particularly
prone to perioperative complications. Elderly patients often present with reduced …

The geriatric population is expanding and clinical decision-making is often complicated by
the effects of ageing. Age should not be the only parameter considered when addressing …

The increasing number of older cancer patients seen in daily practice demands reflection on
how to optimize their care during the perioperative period. Optimally tailored surgical …

Optimal surgical management of older adults with cancer starts pre-operatively. The surgeon
plays a key role in the appropriate selection of patients and procedures, optimisation of their …

Background The aims of this retrospective study were to determine the factors predictive of
morbidity and mortality, and to evaluate the probability of long-term survival in octogenarians …

Background: The incidence of gastrointestinal cancer increases with age, with
approximately 20% of these cases in people over 80 years of age. Due to pre-existing …

The incidence of most types of cancers is age-dependent and progressive ageing is rapidly
increasing the number of elderly people who need treatment for cancer. It is an ethical …

Purpose The aging of the population is a real concern for surgical oncologists, who are
increasingly being asked to treat patients who would not have been considered for surgery …

Background Elderly population is on rise. It is an ethical dilemma how aggressive one
should be when it comes to treat cancer in elderly. Presumed fear of increased …

Surgical oncology is cancer care that focuses on using surgery to diagnose, stage, and treat
cancer and is one of the main treatments for malignancy. Patients older than 65 years are …