Lichtman S M, Bayer R L
Don Monti Division of Medical Oncology, Department of Medicine, North Shore University Hospital, Manhasset, NY 11030, USA.
Clin Geriatr Med. 1997 May;13(2):307-26.
Tumors in the gastrointestinal system are a significant health problem for older adults. If diagnosed at an early stage, many patients are curable. At advanced stages, however, only palliative therapy can be offered. Adjuvant therapy is beneficial only in colorectal carcinoma and a small number of highly selected patients. This article describes the treatment for these cancers as it relates to the older patient population.
胃肠道系统肿瘤是老年人面临的一个重大健康问题。如果在早期阶段被诊断出来，许多患者是可以治愈的。然而，在晚期阶段，只能提供姑息治疗。辅助治疗仅对结直肠癌和少数经过高度筛选的患者有益。本文描述了针对这些癌症的治疗方法，以及它与老年患者群体的关系。
