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Gastrectomy for elderly gastric cancer patients: A propensity score‐matching analysis

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Although D2‐gastrectomy is the most effective treatment for resectable gastric cancer (GC), it is unclear whether elderly patients have increased risk of morbidity and worse survival. This study aimed to… Click to show full abstract

Although D2‐gastrectomy is the most effective treatment for resectable gastric cancer (GC), it is unclear whether elderly patients have increased risk of morbidity and worse survival. This study aimed to compare the short‐ and long‐term outcomes of older age (OA) patients with those of less advanced age (LAA).

Keywords: cancer; cancer patients; gastrectomy elderly; gastric cancer; patients propensity; elderly gastric

Journal Title: Journal of Surgical Oncology
Year Published: 2022

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