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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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2016-01-01
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Series: | Cancers |
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Online Access: | http://www.mdpi.com/2072-6694/8/1/12 |