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@entity1 @entity463 @entity5 @entity1313
@entity463 is the most malignant and most common primary @entity1313 and is treated with resection followed by post-operative radiotherapy and chemotherapy. However, a significant amount of @entity1 are older than 80 years, and such an approach may not be appropriate. Data on @entity1 aged 80 or older with @entity463 from two hospitals was collected using the CNS @entity5 Database on the Australian Comprehensive Cancer Outcomes and Research Database (ACCORD) system operated by BioGrid. Between 2008 and July 2011, 40 @entity1 aged 80 years or older were diagnosed with @entity463 . The median ECOG PS was 2 and the ASA score was 3. All 40 @entity1 underwent surgery and 33% had a gross total resection. Only six @entity1 (15%) had either post-operative radiotherapy or chemotherapy. The overall median survival was 4 months (range 0-18 months) and 28% of @entity1 lived between 6 and 24 months. This is the largest reported cohort of very elderly @entity1 with @entity463 . @entity1 tolerated surgery but few went on to receive post-operative radiotherapy or chemotherapy. This @entity1 population requires special attention and in particular would benefit from participation in suitable clinical trials to determine the best care regime.
