title: Comparative report on endoscopic and surgical treatment for early gastric cancer in elderly patients.
abstract: Two cases of elderly patients with similar early gastric cancers who were submitted to endoscopic and surgical treatment are presented as examples. Considering older patients as a sole group in the decision-making process we discuss the pros and cons of each therapy supporting efficacy and opposing side effects in order to maintain a reasonable quality of life.
authors.affiliation: First Department of Internal Medicine, Hiroshima University Hospital, Japan.
authors.forename: C R
authors.initials: CR
authors.lastname: Teixeira
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Haruma
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Teshima
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Shimamoto
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Tanaka
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Yamamoto
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Sumii
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Kajiyama
mesh_terms: D000230:Adenocarcinoma / Q000401:mortality / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D000367:Age Factors; D000368:Aged; D001706:Biopsy; D005743:Gastrectomy; D005773:Gastroscopy; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D013274:Stomach Neoplasms / Q000401:mortality / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*