Is laparoscopic surgery really effective for the treatment of colon and rectal cancer in very elderl...
Is laparoscopic surgery really effective for the treatment of colon and rectal cancer in very elderly over 80 years old? A prospective multicentric case–control assessment
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New York: Springer US
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English
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New York: Springer US
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To evaluate the effectiveness of laparoscopic surgery (LCS) for colon and rectal cancer in the very elderly over 80 years old.
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We performed a prospective multicentric analysis comparing patients over 80 years (Group A) and patients between 60 and 69 years (Group B) undergoing LCS for cancer from January 2008 to December...
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Is laparoscopic surgery really effective for the treatment of colon and rectal cancer in very elderly over 80 years old? A prospective multicentric case–control assessment
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TN_cdi_proquest_miscellaneous_1816635900
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_proquest_miscellaneous_1816635900
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0930-2794
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1432-2218
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10.1007/s00464-016-4755-7
