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TAS-102 in metastatic colorectal cancer (mCRC): efficacy, tolerability, and quality of life in heavily pretreated elderly patients: a real-life study

Giuseppe Cicero MD PhD, Raffaele Addeo MD, Rossella De Luca PhD, Giuseppe Lo Re MD PhD, Leonardo Gulotta MD, Pierenrico Marchesa MD, Gaspare Gulotta MD PhD

Article Type

Original Research

Published

18 Sep 2020

This study evaluates the safety and
efficacy of TAS-102 in heavily pretreated elderly patients with
metastatic colorectal cancer.

Urinary tract infections in the elderly: a review of disease characteristics and current treatment options

Leocadio Rodriguez-Mañas MD, PhD

Article Type

Review

Published

08 Jul 2020

This narrative review considers the characteristics of urinary tract infections – prevalence and incidence, disease burden, risk factors, and clinical presentation – in the elderly, and examines current treatment options to manage urinary tract infections in the community.