Article: Extremity high-grade sarcomas in elderly patients, are they candidates for surgery? Experience in a sarcoma referral center.
Indian journal of surgical oncology
2022 Volume 15, Issue Suppl 1, Page(s) 11–18
Abstract: The number of elderly patients diagnosed with cancer is increasing. However, knowledge regarding cancer in elderly patients is very scarce. The aim of this study is to analyze the differences in management and outcomes of high-grade extremity sarcomas ... ...
Abstract | The number of elderly patients diagnosed with cancer is increasing. However, knowledge regarding cancer in elderly patients is very scarce. The aim of this study is to analyze the differences in management and outcomes of high-grade extremity sarcomas between elderly and middle-aged patients. Two cohorts were made (> 70 and 30/50 years old) among patients treated in a multidisciplinary unit of a national reference center between 2011 and 2017 with a minimum of 2 years of follow-up. The management and outcomes between these two cohorts were compared. Seventy patients were included, 34 young patients and 36 elderly patients. The only difference between the treatment schemes was the chemotherapy used, 67.6% of the young patients received chemotherapy versus 16.7% of the elderly patients ( |
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Language | English |
Publishing date | 2022-09-27 |
Publishing country | India |
Document type | Journal Article |
ZDB-ID | 2568289-1 |
ISSN | 0976-6952 ; 0975-7651 |
ISSN (online) | 0976-6952 |
ISSN | 0975-7651 |
DOI | 10.1007/s13193-022-01652-1 |
Database | MEDical Literature Analysis and Retrieval System OnLINE |
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