Clinicians managing colorectal cancer patients need to appreciate that more than 60% of
their patients are> 70 years of age, and that these proportions may increase further in the …

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 …

Sarcopenia is a complex syndrome defined by progressive and generalized loss of skeletal
muscle mass and strength. Although sarcopenia is mainly associated with aging, cancer is …

Objective To determine the predictive value of the “Timed Up & Go”(TUG), a validated
assessment tool, on a prospective cohort study and to compare these findings to the ASA …

Purpose Many apparent differences exist in aetiology, genetics, anatomy and treatment
response between colon cancer (CC) and rectal cancer (RC). This study examines the …

Elderly people represent almost all patients diagnosed with and treated for rectal cancer,
and this trend is likely to become more apparent in the future. Surgical management and …

Background: Given scarce data regarding the relationship among age, complications, and
survival beyond the 30-day postoperative period for oncology patients in the United States …

Purpose One-year mortality is vital for elderly oncologic patients undergoing surgery. Recent
studies have demonstrated that sarcopenia can predict outcomes after major abdominal …

Background The G8 screening tool has been developed to identify older cancer patients
requiring a geriatric assessment for tailoring therapy. Little is known about its prognostic …

Background The 1-year mortality after colorectal cancer surgery is high and explains age
related differences in colorectal cancer survival. To gain better insight in its etiology, cause …