[Does cancer surgery in elderly patients present special issues?]

Abstract

Surgery is a major arm in cancer management. Elderly patients have more co-morbidities than younger patients. These coexisting conditions can result in contraindicating the necessary act. However, other than terminating a cystectomy (cutaneous derivation or replacement), in exceptional cases they have an impact on the surgical technique. The objective of this study was to review the different possible situations in urinary oncology, with the most important aspect of this surgery being patient management by a medical and surgical team in which the geriatrician and the paramedical team are at least as important as the surgeon and the anesthesiologist.