Chemoradiotherapy for elderly patients with rectal cancer: A single-institution study

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Uslu G. D., Rakici S.

JOURNAL OF CANCER RESEARCH AND THERAPEUTICS, vol.18, no.9, 2022 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 18 Issue: 9
  • Publication Date: 2022
  • Doi Number: 10.4103/jcrt.jcrt_1967_22
  • Journal Name: JOURNAL OF CANCER RESEARCH AND THERAPEUTICS
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, Academic Search Premier, CAB Abstracts, CINAHL, EMBASE, MEDLINE, Veterinary Science Database
  • Keywords: Elderly patients, radiotherapy, rectal cancer, COLORECTAL-CANCER, NEOADJUVANT TREATMENT, CHEMOTHERAPY, PREVALENCE, MANAGEMENT, RADIATION, ADJUVANT, THERAPY
  • Recep Tayyip Erdoğan University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Introduction: The incidence of cancer, particularly rectal cancer (RC), in older adults is gradually increasing. The aim of the present study was to evaluate radiotherapy (RT) and chemoradiotherapy (CRT) results, clinicopathological features, and survival factors in older patients with RC.