Frailty, an age-related condition of increased vulnerability to acute endogenous or
exogenous stressors, is a key barrier to successful treatment of cancer in older people. In …

Simple Summary The role of minimally invasive surgery (MIS) for perihilar
cholangiocarcinoma (PHC) is still controversial. In this systematic review, we sought to …

PURPOSE The GOSAFE study evaluates risk factors for failing to achieve good quality of life
(QoL) and functional recovery (FR) in older patients undergoing surgery for colon and rectal …

Background As the world population is progressively ageing, more and more elderly
patients will require cancer surgery. Although curative surgery is the treatment of choice for …

Purpose The modified 5-factor frailty index (mFI-5) is a prognostic tool based on five
comorbidities from the American College of Surgeons (ACS) National Surgical Quality …

Background Older age and frailty are associated with worse postoperative outcomes and
prolonged length of stay (LOS). In this study, we aimed to analyze the long-term outcomes …

Introduction To determine the rate of deteriorating activities of daily living (ADL) and to
investigate predictive factors in elderly patients undergoing surgery for NSCLC. Methods …

Simple Summary The majority of cases of colorectal cancer occur in those over the age of
65. Treatment of colorectal cancer in older adults warrants specific considerations due to the …

Purpose This study aims to evaluate quality of life trajectory during the first year after surgical
treatment in patients with resectable primary colon cancer. Methods Patients with resectable …

Traditional risk factors used for predicting poor postoperative recovery have focused on
postoperative complications, adverse symptoms (nausea, pain), length of hospital stay, and …