Safety and survival benefit of surgical management for elderly gastric cancer patients.

Objective: To study the safety and survival outcome of surgical management for elderly gastric cancer patients. Methods: Patients proven of gastric cancer who aged ≥80 years during November 2002 to July 2011 were retrospectively analyzed. The detailed information of patients’ characteristics and surgical management was retrieved.

Safety and Survival Benefit of Surgical Management for Elderly Gastric Cancer Patients.

Background/aims: To study the safety and survival outcome of surgical management for elderly gastric cancer patients.

Methodology: Patients proven of gastric cancer who aged 80 years during November 2002 to July 2011 were retrospectively analyzed. The detailed information of patients' characteristics and surgical management was retrieved.