Lu Q, et al. - Here, researchers determined the safety of elderly cancer patients (≥70 years) undergoing hepatic resection (HR) or pancreaticoduodenectomy (PD) in comparison with younger adults (<70 years). In selected elderly patients vs younger patients, HR and PD could be safely performed. For major surgeries, elderly patients with American Society of Anesthesiologists score III or above ought to be cautiously selected.