Outcome of Colonic Surgery in Elderly Patients with Colon Cancer
Introduction. Colonic cancer is one of the most commonly diagnosed malignancies and most often occurs in patients aged 65 years or older. Aim. To evaluate the outcome of colonic surgery in the elderly in our hospital and to compare five-year survival rates between the younger and elderly patients. M...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Hindawi Limited
2010-01-01
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| Series: | Journal of Oncology |
| Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2010/865908 |