Weerink LBM, et al. - In a consecutive cohort of octogenarians who were surgically treated for colorectal cancer (CRC), researchers examined postoperative complications and long-term survival via including octogenarians with primary CRC suitable for curative surgery between January 2008 and December 2011. There could be no risk factors for the development of serious postoperative complications. The development of postoperative complications, higher burden of comorbidity, emergency procedures, and the presence of tumour-positive lymph nodes were factors most strongly related to an impaired survival. The results obtained from the retrospective cohort study indicate that long-term survival is reasonably good in octogenarians who are considered suitable for surgery. Postoperative prevention of major complications could further improve the clinical outcome.