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Medicina (Kaunas)2024;60(12)November 26, 2024Journal Article
Colorectal Cancer in Elderly Patients: Insights into Presentations, Prognosis, and Patient Outcomes.
Walid Shalata1,2, Alexander Gluzman1,2, Sofia Man1,2, Ahron Yehonatan Cohen1,2, Ashraf Abu Jama1,2, Itamar Gothelf3, Lena Tourkey1, Ala Eddin Neime2, Ali Abu Juma'a2, Keren Peri-Hanania4, Oshri Machluf4, Gal Shoham Levin4, Sondos Shalata5, Ahab Hayadri2, Ez El Din Abu Zeid2, Nashat Abu Yasin1,2, Amichay Meirovitz1,2, Alexander Yakobson1,2
1The Legacy Heritage Cancer Center, Dr. Larry Norton Institute, Soroka Medical Center, Beer-Sheva 84105, Israel.
2Medical School for International Health, Faculty of Health Sciences, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Beer Sheva 84105, Israel.
3Goldman Medical School, Faculty of Health Sciences, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Beer-Sheva 84105, Israel.
4PhaseV Trials Ltd., Tel Aviv 67443, Israel.
5Nutrition Unit, Galilee Medical Center, Nahariya 22000, Israel.
Abstract
Background and Objectives: Colorectal cancer (CRC) ranks as the third most prevalent cancer globally and is the third leading cause of cancer-related deaths. In 2020 alone, there were over 1.9 million new cases of CRC and nearly 0.9 million deaths worldwide. The incidence and outcomes of CRC exhibit significant geographical and temporal variations, largely influenced by diverse risk factors among…
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