Rectal cancer treatment and outcomes in elderly patients treated with curative intent.

678 Background: There is limited information on outcomes in elderly patients with rectal cancer as they are often excluded from clinical trials. This study aimed to assess treatment patterns and outcomes in these patients. Methods: We utilised data from electronic records to identify patients aged ≥ 70 years with a histological diagnosis of rectal cancer from 2006-2015, treated in the South Western Sydney and Illawarra Shoalhaven Local Health...