Impact of frailty on the long-term outcomes of elderly patients with esophageal squamous cell carcinoma.

Tsuyoshi TanakaKouichi SudaMasaki UenoToshiro IizukaIchiro UyamaHarushi Udagawa

Published in: General thoracic and cardiovascular surgery (2022)

Frailty greatly impacts the prognosis of elderly patients with esophageal cancer, regardless of surgical or nonsurgical treatment. The CFS score could be a useful prognostic predictor.

Keyphrases

community dwelling
middle aged
combination therapy
replacement therapy