Research progress on treatment strategy for elderly patients with locally advanced rectal cancer

VernacularTitle: 老年局部进展期直肠癌的治疗模式进展
Author: Shaonan FAN ¹ ; Yaqun ZHU
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1. Department of Radiation Oncology, Second Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Suzhou 215004, China
Publication Type:Review
Keywords: Rectal neoplasm/radiotherapy; Rectal neoplasm/chemotherapy; Rectal neoplasm/surgery; Elderly patient
From: Chinese Journal of Radiation Oncology 2020;29(2):154-157
CountryChina
Language:Chinese
Abstract: Rectal cancer is one of the most common malignant tumors in China, and the proportion of elderly patients is also increasing. Due to the lack of prospective evidence-based medical research for elderly patients, no consensus on the optimal treatment model has been reached. In this article, relevant researches on the comprehensive treatment strategy of locally advanced rectal cancer in the elderly patients were reviewed, aiming to provide reference for individualized treatment of elderly patients.