BACKGROUND Colon carcinoma primarily affects older‐aged persons 65 years and older.
Seventy‐five percent of the incident tumors affect persons in this age group. Because of their …

OBJECTIVES: To ascertain the effect of common chronic conditions on mortality in older
persons with colorectal cancer. DESIGN: Retrospective cohort study. SETTING: Population …

Purpose We sought to determine the long-term risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD)—stroke
and myocardial infarction—and congestive heart failure (CHF) in older patients with …

Abstract In Los Angeles County, the age-adjusted incidence rate of colon cancer in men is
almost 30% higher than that in women; however, in the descending and sigmoid colon, age …

In the United States, colorectal cancer is the third leading cause of cancer deaths in each
sex and second for both sexes combined [1]. At current rates, approximately 6% of …

Background: Aims of this study were to describe the prevalence of comorbidity in newly
diagnosed elderly cancer cases compared with the background population and to describe …

BACKGROUND: The prognosis of patients with colorectal cancer (CRC) of different onset
ages is controversial. METHODS: Data were obtained from a prospective database at Taipei …

Introduction Incidence of early-onset colorectal cancer (EO-CRC) is increasing in younger
demographics. This study analyzes disease-specific survival in individuals under 50 years of …

BACKGROUND. Colorectal cancer (CRC) incidence rates are increasing among persons
younger than 50 years of age, a population routinely not screened unless an individual has …

OBJECTIVES: To investigate the influence of comorbidities on treatment modalities of
colorectal cancer according to the age of patients and French recommendations. DESIGN …