Perioperative characteristics and outcomes of colorectal cancer in elderly patients
BMI, ischaemic heart disease, and metastatic status are critical determinants of survival, highlighting the importance of comprehensive preoperative assessment and individualised management strategies in this vulnerable population. Further larger-scale, longitudinal studies are needed to improve outcomes among older adults with CRC.
Authors
- Samiya Riaz (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3694-8867)
- Abdullah Sultan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8096-2186)
- Mohammed Dauda Goni
- Andee Dzulkarnaen Zakaria
- Zaidi Zakaria
Institutions
- Universiti Malaysia Kelantan (MY)
- International Islamic University Malaysia (MY)
- Hospital Universiti Sains Malaysia (MY)
Publication Details
- Journal
- World Journal of Gastrointestinal Surgery
- Published
- 2026-01-21
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.4240/wjgs.v18.i1.113040
- Primary Topic
- Cardiac, Anesthesia and Surgical Outcomes
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00