Neuwirth MG, et al. - Study's goal was to figure out trends in major upper abdominal surgery for cancer in octogenarians. Driven by increases in liver and pancreatic resections, overall rates of major upper abdominal cancer resections in octogenarians were increased over time. Despite a less favorable patient morbidity profile over time, researchers noticed these increases. For octogenarians undergoing major abdominal surgery over time in the context of diminishing postoperative mortality, these patterns seemed to suggest shifting selection criteria.