Colorectal cancer surgery in octogenarians.

Gulcu B., Yilmazlar T., IŞIK Ö., Ozturk E.

Turkish journal of surgery, vol.34, no.4, pp.271-275, 2018 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 34 Issue: 4
  • Publication Date: 2018
  • Doi Number: 10.5152/turkjsurg.2018.4018
  • Journal Name: Turkish journal of surgery
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Page Numbers: pp.271-275
  • Bursa Uludag University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Objective: The incidence of colorectal cancer becomes higher among octogenarians as the life expectancy increases. Whether advanced age is a risk factor for colorectal surgery is a matter of debate. In the present study, the clinical results of octogenarians who underwent colorectal cancer surgery are discussed to find an answer to this question.