Overall survival following radical surgery and postoperative chemotherapy in colorectal cancer patients aged ≥ 70 years: a population-based retrospective cohort study
In elderly CRC patients, comorbidity and frailty may play a dominant role in determining overall survival, potentially exceeding the impact of tumor-directed treatments such as postoperative chemotherapy. These findings highlight the need for comprehensive geriatric assessment and individualized treatment planning in this population.
Authors
- InKyu Lee
- Bong‐Hyeon Kye (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5251-990X)
- Ri Na Yoo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7597-5182)
- Ji Yeon Mun (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2585-7524)
- Kyungdo Han
Institutions
- Soongsil University (KR)
- The Catholic University of Korea St. Vincent's Hospital (KR)
- The Catholic University of Korea Seoul St. Mary's Hospital (KR)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMC Cancer
- Published
- 2025-09-02
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12885-025-14863-w
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Colorectal Cancer Surgical Treatments
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.05
Funders
- Catholic University of Korea