Liver Cancer
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World J Gastroenterol. Jan 7, 2006; 12(1): 48-53
Published online Jan 7, 2006. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v12.i1.48
Table 5 Concomitant diseases in extremely elderly patients with hepatocellular carcinoma.
Concominant diseaseExtremely elderly (80 yr or more)Non-elderly (50-60 yr old)
Malignant neoplasmGastric cancer22
Colon cancer34
Prostatic cancer20
Others31
Cardiovascular diseaseIschemic heart disease93
Hypertension3632
Arrhythmia72
Congestive heart failure20
Valvular heart disease20
Aortic aneurysma20
Respiratory diseaseChronic bronchitis30
Interstitial pneumonia21
Pneumonia20
Others31
Gastrointestinal diseaseGall stone43
Chronic pancreatitis14
Peptic ulcer25
Reflux esophagitis31
Endocrinal diseaseDiabetes mellitus2347
Gout26
Others02
Neurological and cerebrovascularCerebral infarction or hemorrhage72
Dimentia30
others02
Renal diseaseChronic renal failure or nephritis32
Other disease135
No concominant disease20145

  • Citation: Tsukioka G, Kakizaki S, Sohara N, Sato K, Takagi H, Arai H, Abe T, Toyoda M, Katakai K, Kojima A, Yamazaki Y, Otsuka T, Matsuzaki Y, Makita F, Kanda D, Horiuchi K, Hamada T, Kaneko M, Suzuki H, Mori M. Hepatocellular carcinoma in extremely elderly patients: An analysis of clinical characteristics, prognosis and patient survival. World J Gastroenterol 2006; 12(1): 48-53
  • URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1007-9327/full/v12/i1/48.htm
  • DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.3748/wjg.v12.i1.48