[Colorectal carcinoma in the elderly. Assessment of prognostic factors].
Between 1976 and December 1992 a total of 80 patients aged 80 or over underwent surgery for colorectal cancer at the Surgical Clinic of Pisa University. Twelve patients died, 18 presented non-lethal complications and 48 had a normal postoperative recovery. The type of surgery did not appear to be correlated with mortality. Urgency, associated with the advanced stage of cancer (according to Duke's classification modified by Aster-Coller), was the factor which most severely influenced mortality. A marked prognostic improvement can be obtained by an early diagnosis and careful evaluation of the patient's overall conditions.
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Istituto di Clinica Chirurgica Generale, Università degli Studi, Pisa.
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D000367:Age Factors; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D015179:Colorectal Neoplasms / Q000401:mortality / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011379:Prognosis
Carcinoma colorettale nell'anziano. Valutazione dei fattori prognostici.