Abstract Background and Objectives Aging of the population has significantly increased the
number of elderly patients undergoing surgery for hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). We …

Background Hepatic resection is the main treatment for patients with hepatocellular
carcinoma. However, surgery is generally stressful for older patients. Methods …

Background The aim of this study was to clarify the characteristics of elderly hepatocellular
carcinoma (HCC) patients aged 75 years or more who underwent hepatectomy and to clarify …

BACKGROUND: Although the number of elderly people undergoing surgery for
hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) has increased because of the prolonged life expectancy …

Purpose With increasing life expectancy, the number of elderly patients (≥ 65 years) with
hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) has steadily increased. Hepatectomy remains the first-line …

Purpose The incidence of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) in the elderly population has
recently been increasing. In this study, we focused on a recent 10-year survey, and …

Objectives The aim of this study was to compare the clinical outcomes and safety of surgical
resection for hepatocellular carcinoma between patients older than 75 years of age (elderly …

Results Preoperative parameters, such as comorbid conditions and liver function tests, of the
younger group (n= 385) were comparable with those of the elderly group (n= 23). Surgical …

Background: Whether hepatic resection is indicated for elderly patients with hepatocellular
carcinoma (HCC) remains controversial. Methods: This retrospective study evaluated …

Background The aim of this study was to investigate the clinical characteristics and
outcomes of elderly patients (≥ 70 years old) undergoing curative hepatectomy for …