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Clinicopathological Features of Colorectal Cancer at the Extremes of Age

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10.7727/wimj.2016.443

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CRC in the young and elderly patients is not uncommon. Patients present with locally advanced disease and similar clinicopathological features to patients of a screenable age, emphasizing the importance of clinical vigilance if we are going to diagnose and treat these patients in a timely manner.

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Objective: To determine the clinicopathological features of patients with colorectal cancer (CRC) at the extremes of age and compare differences across the younger and older age groups.

Received:

28 Feb, 2017

Accepted:

24 Mar, 2017

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e-Published: 18 May, 2017

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Comparison of Mortality Risk Factors in Elderly and Young Pulmonary Embolism Patients

DOI:

10.7727/wimj.2016.147

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Pulmonary embolism(PE) has a high mortality, particularly in the elderly patients. Higher sPESI, presence of co-morbidities, as well as high BUN and CRP levels are associated with increased mortality risk in elderly PE cases.

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Objective: To determine clinical, radiological, and laboratory findings as well as mortality rates in younger and older patients with pulmonary embolism (PE) and investigate risk factors associated with mortality in elderly patients.

Received:

04 Apr, 2016

Accepted:

24 Aug, 2016

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