Safety and Long-Term Effect Assessment of Neoadjuvant Chemoradiotherapy for Elderly Patients With Locally Advanced Rectal Cancer: A CHN Single-Center Retrospective Study.

Hengchang LiuChunxiang LiZhixun ZhaoXu GuanMing YangZheng LiuYuan TangZheng JiangXishan Wang

Published in: Technology in cancer research & treatment (2021)

nCRT are safe and effective for elderly patients, and it does not increase the risk of postoperative complications for the elderly. Hence, nCRT should not be withheld based on age alone.

Keyphrases

rectal cancer
locally advanced
neoadjuvant chemotherapy
phase ii study
squamous cell carcinoma
radiation therapy
middle aged
community dwelling
clinical trial