Huang CK, Shih CH, Kao YS. Elderly Rectal Cancer: An Updated Review.
Curr Oncol Rep 2024;
26:181-190. [PMID:
38270849 DOI:
10.1007/s11912-024-01495-9]
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Abstract
PURPOSE OF REVIEW
Treatment of rectal cancer patients of advanced age should be modulated by life expectancy and tolerance. Due to the rapid advance of this field, we aim to conduct an updated review of this topic.
RECENT FINDINGS
The field of elderly rectal cancer has advanced a lot. This review covers all the treatment aspects of elderly rectal cancer, including the prognostic factor, surgery, radiotherapy, chemotherapy, and palliative treatment. We also provide the future aspect of the management of elderly rectal cancer. The advancement of prognostic factor research, surgery, radiotherapy, chemotherapy, and palliative treatment has made the care of elderly rectal cancer patients better. The future of these fields should focus on the definition of the elderly and the application of particle therapy.
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