Gastric cancer is considered an age-related disease, with the majority of new cases in the
UK diagnosed in individuals over the age of 75. At present most guidance related to the …

Cancer is considered one of the major health issues worldwide, and gastric cancer
accounted for 8% of total cases and 10% of total deaths in 2008. Gastric cancer is …

Background Owing to the increased life expectancy, elderly patients with gastric cancer is
also increasing. Onodera's prognostic nutritional index (PNI) is an assessment tool for …

Objectives This study seeks to evaluate assessment of geriatric frailty and nutritional status
in predicting postoperative mortality in gastric cancer surgery. Methods Preoperatively …

Background This study was designed to determine the surgical outcomes of gastric cancer
in elderly patients. This information can help establish appropriate treatment for these …

Well-recognized experts in the field of gastric cancer discussed during the 12th European
Society Medical Oncology (ESMO)/World Congress Gastrointestinal Cancer (WCGIC) in …

Introduction Certain surgical interventions, especially those involving upper GI tract remain
challenging, due to high morbidity and mortality rates. The study of frailty in the surgical …

Abstract Background The Glasgow prognostic score (GPS) is a preoperatively determined
inflammation-based score. Reports suggest a significant correlation between the GPS and …

Purpose The number of elderly patients undergoing gastrectomy for gastric cancer is
increasing. Yet, although elderly patients are at high risk of postoperative pneumonia, no …

Background Elderly patients with gastric cancer are frequently treated surgically in current
clinical practice. Although several studies have investigated short-term outcomes after …