Optimal treatment for elderly patients with resectable proximal gastric carcinoma: a real world study based on National Cancer Database

Optimal treatment for elderly patients with resectable proximal gastric carcinoma: a real world study based on National Cancer Database

Abstract Background High perioperative morbidity, mortality, and uncertain outcome of surgery in octogenarians with proximal gastric carcinoma (PGC) pose a dilemma for both patients and physicians. We aim to evaluate the risks and survival benefits of different strategies treated in this group. Meth...

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Main Authors: Xuefei Wang, Junjie Zhao, Mark Fairweather, Tingsong Yang, Yihong Sun, Jiping Wang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-11-01
Series:BMC Cancer
Subjects:
Proximal gastric carcinoma
Elderly
Surgery
Treatment
National Cancer Database
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12885-019-6166-3

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