• Urologic oncology · Nov 2009

    Surgical considerations for elderly urologic oncology patients.

    • Anne K Schuckman, John P Stein, and Donald Skinner.
    • Department of Urology, Norris Cancer Center, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA 90089, USA. schuckma@usc.edu
    • Urol. Oncol. 2009 Nov 1; 27 (6): 628-32.

    AbstractIn light of the aging population and the high incidence of urologic malignancies in the elderly in the United States, we review issues surrounding radical urologic surgery in the elderly. Specifically, we examine the safety, efficacy, techniques, and special concerns related to elderly patients. We found in multiple series that well selected, elderly patients can safely undergo major, extirpative urologic surgery with acceptable morbidity, comparable to their younger counterparts. Tools, such as the ASA score, Karnofsky index, and Charlson index may help guide patient selection and counseling.

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