Guideline versus non-guideline based management of rectal cancer in octogenarians.

A van VuurenL VerhoevenFranchette W P J van den BerkmortelY van de WouwE BelgersF J VogelaarM L Janssen-Heijnen

Published in: European geriatric medicine (2018)

Treating octogenarians with rectal cancer according to guidelines seem to lead to better overall survival, but may lead to a high risk of complications. This may jeopardise quality of life. More and prospective studies in octogenarians with rectal cancer are needed to customize guidelines for these patients.

Keyphrases

rectal cancer
locally advanced
end stage renal disease
newly diagnosed
ejection fraction
clinical practice
chronic kidney disease
peritoneal dialysis
prognostic factors
squamous cell carcinoma
radiation therapy