Onkologie. 2014:8(4):163-166

Colorectal cancer in the elderly

Lenka Ostřížková
Interní, hematologická a onkologická klinika FN Brno

The population in the Czech Republic is ageing and the life expectancy is extending. The number of patients with colorectal cancer in

this age group has been constantly increasing. What are the options for treating colorectal cancer in the elderly?

Keywords: population ageing, colorectal cancer, chemotherapy and targeted therapy in the elderly

Published: October 1, 2014  Show citation

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