title: [Colorectal cancer in elderly patients].
abstract: Colorectal cancer (CRC) is predominantly a disease of the elderly. The increase of life expectancy will no doubt lead to an increase of these cancers. Few studies have been specially designed for older patients treated for CRC. In general, publications consisted of small phase II studies or retrospective analyses of the subpopulation of elderly patients (from large phase III) -- patients over the age of 65 as compared with younger patients. Therefore we now need to offer specific treatment combining oncologist and geriatric physicians to better codify and adapt treatments to the physiological age of the patient. This is a review of the different stages of care for elderly patients with colorectal cancer in the light of recent publications.
authors: Service d'oncologie, Hôpital Avicenne, 125, rue de Stalingrad, 93009 Bobigny cedex, France. gaetan.des-guetz@wanadoo.fr
authors: G
authors: G
authors: Des Guetz
authors: E
authors: E
authors: Carola
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000970:Antineoplastic Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D015179:Colorectal Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D011183:Postoperative Complications
chemical_list: D000970:Antineoplastic Agents