Research progress of treatments on colorectal cancer in elderly patients
10.3760/cma.j.issn.0254-9026.2017.10.024
- VernacularTitle:老年结直肠癌患者综合治疗的研究进展
- Author:
Yuming WANG
1
;
Wenjing ZHOU
;
Xiaojun ZHENG
;
Yunmei YANG
;
Xiaohong ZHAO
Author Information
1. 310003,浙江大学医学院附属第一医院老年病科
- Keywords:
Colorectal neoplasms;
Therapy
- From:
Chinese Journal of Geriatrics
2017;36(10):1161-1165
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
The patients aged ≥ 60 years account for 70％ of Chinese population with colorectal cancer.However,with the increase of age,the treatment methods such as surgery,radiotherapy,chemotherapy become inappropriate and impeding factors for the self-care of the elderly.Several clinical trials show that only a part of the elderly,who are in good health condition,can get the clinical benefits from these therapies.Therefore,this review focused on the comprehensive treatments for elderly patients with colorectal cancer,then reached the best individualized treatment,so as to improve the survival and quality of life.
