CANCER BIOTHERAPY AND RADIOPHARMACEUTICALS, vol.37, no.10, pp.955-962, 1 (SCI-Expanded)
Objectives: With the aging population worldwide, the octogenarians are becoming a substantial group and since cancer incidence increases by age, this group of patients is becoming more affected. However, no distinct treatment algorithm has been established for the elderly patients with cancer. The present study aimed to determine the prognostic value of several inflammatory parameters by comparing octogenarian patients treated surgically for colorectal cancer with their younger counterparts, as well as to predict and prevent age-related complications in this frail group of patients.