| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8440706 | European Journal of Cancer | 2017 | 9 Pages |
Abstract
About half of the elderly patients show improvement in postoperative cognitive performance after oncological surgery, whereas 12% show cognitive decline. Advanced age, lower pre-operative MMSE score and major surgery are risk factors for cognitive decline at 3 months postoperatively and should be taken into account in the clinical decision-making progress. Research to develop interventions to preserve quality of life should focus on this high-risk subpopulation.
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Authors
M. Plas, E. Rotteveel, G.J. Izaks, J.M. Spikman, H. van der Wal-Huisman, B. van Etten, A.R. Absalom, M.J.E. Mourits, G.H. de Bock, B.L. van Leeuwen,