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Background
Frailty is a recognized risk and predictor of poor health outcomes in older patients undergoing surgery. A significant proportion of elderly patients undergoing colorectal cancer‐related surgery are nevertheless not routinely assessed for frailty in current clinical practice in Australia. We examined the preoperative use of the Clinical Frailty Scale (CFS) to predict post‐operative functional...
Background
The risk of inappropriate drug exposure in elderly colorectal cancer (CRC) survivors after the initial cancer treatment has not been well studied. This study investigated the association of polypharmacy (PP) with overall survival, hospitalization, and emergency room (ER) visits among older CRC survivors.
Methods
A retrospective cohort study was conducted using the Korean National Health...
Background
Colorectal cancer poses a major burden. Its incidence increases with age and older patients with comorbidities have a higher likelihood of major complications. This study investigated the impact of age on health outcomes in colorectal cancer patients treated by surgery.
Methods
A prospective database of all patients undergoing colorectal cancer surgery with curative intent between 2012...