Aging over 70 Years Is Not a Decisively Dismal Prognostic Factor in Gastric Cancer Surgery

Purpose: Gastric cancer has a high incidence and mortality rate in Korea. Despite a growing older population and an increase in the number of older patients with gastric cancer, the older patients are not willing to undergo surgery due to their operative risks. Hence, to determine the clinical chara...

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Published in:Journal of gastric cancer 2011, Vol.11 (4), p.200-205
Main Authors: Cho, Sung-Il, Jang, You-Jin, Kim, Jong-Han, Park, Sung-Soo, Park, Seong-Heum, Kim, Seung-Joo, Kim, Chong-Suk, Mok, Young-Jae
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Language:Korean
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Summary:Purpose: Gastric cancer has a high incidence and mortality rate in Korea. Despite a growing older population and an increase in the number of older patients with gastric cancer, the older patients are not willing to undergo surgery due to their operative risks. Hence, to determine the clinical characteristics and outcomes of gastric cancer surgery for them, we investigate factors influencing the treatment decision. Materials and Methods: Between January 1996 and December 2005, a total of 1,519 patients were classified into two groups; the younger age group between 41 and 69 years of age, and the older age group of 70 years or older. The analysis conducted included patient characteristics, accompanying disorders, related American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) grade, pathological characteristics and survival rate for each age group. Results: Significant differences were found in the ASA grade (P
ISSN:2093-582X
2093-5641