Ostomy prevalence and survival in elderly patients with stage III and IV rectal cancer.

Bogdan BadicMaude OguerMelanie CariouTiphaine KermarrecServane BouzelocJean-Baptiste NousbaumMichel RobaszkiewiczLucille Quénéhervé

Published in: Geriatrics & gerontology international (2021)

Age, comorbidities and adjuvant chemotherapy were independent predictors for OS. Resection of rectal tumors in fit elderly patients should be promoted; however, patients should be aware of the high risk of stoma. Geriatr Gerontol Int 2021; 21: 670-675.

Keyphrases

rectal cancer
end stage renal disease
newly diagnosed
chronic kidney disease
risk factors
peritoneal dialysis
locally advanced
prognostic factors
middle aged
radiation therapy
patient reported