Benefits of Minimal Access Surgery in Elderly Patients with Pelvic Cancer

An increasing proportion of patients requiring treatment for malignancy are elderly, which has created new challenges for oncologic surgeons. Aging is associated with an increasing prevalence of frailty and comorbidities that may affect the outcome of surgical procedures. By decreasing complications...

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Main Authors: Vincent Lavoué, Walter Gotlieb
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2016-01-01
Series:Cancers
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2072-6694/8/1/12