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1 lip 2001 · ABSTRACT: Pancreatic cancer is a disease seen predominantly in elderly patients. Compared to younger patients, older patients are more likely to present with early-stage disease and, therefore, may be candidates for aggressive local treatment.
Overall survival of patients with metastatic pancreatic cancer according to patient age (P=0.039). In the univariate analysis, elderly patients had poorer outcomes compared to younger patients (median survival, 114 vs. 198 days, respectively; P=0.04) ().In addition, patients with a poor performance status, high CA19-9 and CEA levels, jaundice, leukocytosis and unresponsiveness to chemotherapy ...
22 gru 2021 · Patients <60 years underwent resection of the tumour more often (22 vs. 14% p < 0.001), more often received chemotherapy, and had a better median OS (6.9 vs. 3.3 months, p < 0.001) compared to older patients.
6 sie 2023 · Pancreatic cancer (cancer of the pancreas) is largely a disease of older age - 47% of UK cases occur in those aged 75 or over and the most common age to be diagnosed is 85 - 89. If it is diagnosed at an early stage then an operation to remove the cancer gives some chance of a cure.
15 lis 2022 · Dr. Truty says patients who are able to have surgery to remove their pancreatic cancer can live significantly longer, but in cases where the tumor has grown outside of the pancreas to encase critical blood vessels, pancreatic cancer has been considered inoperable.
2 cze 2022 · Following recent advancements in pancreatic cancer care, short-term outcomes after resection for pancreatic cancer did not differ between older and younger patients; however, only one-third of the elderly received adjuvant chemotherapy. Survival was shorter in elderly patients.
4 maj 2024 · Pancreatic cancer — Overview covers symptoms, risk factors, prevention, diagnosis, surgery, chemotherapy and other treatment for cancer of the pancreas.
