Journal article
Adjuvant therapy use and outcomes of stage II and III colorectal cancer (CRC): Comparison of young and elderly patients (pts) in a large, contemporary, population-based Canadian database.
Abstract
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Background: The incidence of CRC increases significantly with age. Despite the benefits associated with adjuvant therapy, older pts are frequently treated less aggressively due to perceived poor tolerance to treatment, comorbidity, or limited life expectancy. We aim to examine the impact of chronological age on use of perioperative therapies in a contemporary cohort of pts and determine differences in outcomes based on …
Authors
Samawi H; Tilley D; Cheung WY
Journal
Journal of Clinical Oncology, Vol. 36, No. 4_suppl, pp. 807–807
Publisher
American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO)
Publication Date
February 1, 2018
DOI
10.1200/jco.2018.36.4_suppl.807
ISSN
0732-183X