The evidence for adjuvant treatment of elderly patients (age ≥ 70) with stage III colon cancer is inconclusive

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Kok-Yang Tan
Fumio Konishi
Koichi Suzuki
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[1] Alexandra Hospital,Department of Surgery
[2] Jichi Medical University,Department of Surgery, Saitama Medical Center
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Surgery Today | 2010年 / 40卷
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Stage III colon cancer; Elderly; Adjuvant treatment;
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This article critically discusses the current evidence for adjuvant chemotherapy in elderly patients (≥70 years of age) with stage III colon cancer. The authors emphasize that current evidence is inconclusive, and surgeons should be aware of this fact when making informed decisions and recommendations.
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