Survival outcomes of elderly patients referred to the lower gastrointestinal 2-week wait service.

Thomas J E Hubbard Heather C M PringleRobert BethuneFrank D McDermott

Published in: Colorectal disease : the official journal of the Association of Coloproctology of Great Britain and Ireland (2021)

Patients with LGICa aged ≥85 years have similar survival whether treated with curative or palliative intent. This can inform management discussions with patients and LGI-2WW referral pathway prioritization approaches.

Keyphrases

end stage renal disease
newly diagnosed
prognostic factors
healthcare
chronic kidney disease
peritoneal dialysis
primary care
palliative care
randomized controlled trial
clinical trial
patient reported outcomes