Objective To evaluate the safety and efficacy of surgical treatment for recurrent colorectal carcinoma inthe elderly. Methods The clinical and follow up data of 24 elderly patients with recurrent colorectal carcinoma who were treated between January 2000 and June 2009 at Changhai Hospital of the Second Military Medical University were analyzed retrospectively. Results Among the 24 patients there were 14 men and 10 women. The Objective To evaluate the safety and efficacy of surgical treatment for recurrent colorectal carcinoma inthe elderly. Methods The clinical and follow up data of 24 elderly patients with recurrent colorectal carcinoma who were treated between January 2000 and June 2009 at Changhai Hospital of the Second Military Medical University Results Among the 24 patients there were 14 men and 10 women. The