Publications by authors named "Moritz J Strowitzk"
J Surg Oncol
September 2015
Article Synopsis
- Many elderly patients with upper GI cancers were previously excluded from surgery solely based on age, raising questions about this practice in an aging society.
- A study analyzing 1,005 patients found significant differences in treatment approaches for patients over 70 compared to younger patients, including lower rates of neoadjuvant therapy and extended resections.
- Key findings highlighted that older patients had a shorter overall survival, especially those over 80, and suggested that age alone should not automatically disqualify patients from surgical options.
