Risk scores to predict mortality 2 and 5 years after surgery for colorectal cancer in elderly patients

Risk scores to predict mortality 2 and 5 years after surgery for colorectal cancer in elderly patients

Abstract Background The aim of this study was to identify predictors of mortality in elderly patients undergoing colorectal cancer surgery and to develop a risk score. Methods This was an observational prospective cohort study. Individuals over 80 years diagnosed with colorectal cancer and treated s...

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Main Authors: Nerea González, Ane Loroño, Urko Aguirre, Santiago Lázaro, Marisa Baré, Maximino Redondo, Eduardo Briones, Cristina Sarasqueta, Amaia Bilbao, Nerea Fernández de Larrea, José María Quintana, for the REDISSEC-CARESS/CCR group
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-08-01
Series:World Journal of Surgical Oncology
Subjects:
Colorectal cancer
Elderly
Surgery
Outcome
Mortality
Risk score
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12957-021-02356-6

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12957-021-02356-6

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