Surgery in the older patient.

Paula M. Termuhlen; M. Margaret Kemeny

Surgery in the older patient.

Paula M. Termuhlen
, M. Margaret Kemeny

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Surgery is still the most important treatment for solid tumors, regardless of the age of the patient. In this article, we discuss the physiology of aging as it relates to risk assessment in the elderly surgical oncology patient. A brief review of the role of surgery in the treatment of breast, colorectal, pancreatic, and gastric cancer is provided, because these solid tumors primarily affect elderly patients. Options for palliation are discussed. We conclude that older patients should not be deprived of curative surgery based on chronologic age alone.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	183-189; discussion 194-196, 199
Journal	Oncology (United States)
Volume	16
Issue number	2
State	Published - Feb 2002

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