Outcomes in octogenarians following elective colorectal cancer surgery.

Background: Colorectal surgery in octogenarians is increasing in prevalence and good surgical outcomes have been demonstrated. However, functional status and independence remain the main patient consideration with limited data on the long-term functional outcomes.

Methods: A retrospective analysis was conducted for all patients aged above 80 undergoing surgery for colorectal cancer (CRC) from January 2018 to December 2019.