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Should we resect colorectal cancer in patients over the age of 85?

BACKGROUND: The prevalence of colorectal cancer in the elderly is rising, with increasing numbers of older patients undergoing surgery. However, there is a paucity of information on the surgical outcomes and operative techniques used in this population. AIM: To evaluate the post-operative outcomes f...

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Autores principales: Flynn, David E, Mao, Derek, Yerkovich, Stephanie, Franz, Robert, Iswariah, Harish, Hughes, Andrew, Shaw, Ian, Tam, Diana, Chandrasegaram, Manju
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Baishideng Publishing Group Inc 2021
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7953345/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/33738046
http://dx.doi.org/10.4251/wjgo.v13.i3.185