Colorectal carcinoma: presentation and management in a general hospital

Over a five year period (1981-1986), 44 consecutive patients who presented with colorectal carcinoma were studied prospectively. Forty one (93%) patients underwent surgery, 11 as an emergency. The operative mortality was 7.3% and the wound infection rate was 12.2%. Of the original 44 patients only 1...

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Published in:	Scottish medical journal Vol. 33; no. 3; p. 263
Main Authors:	Greig, J D, Thomson, W O
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	Scotland 01-06-1988
Subjects:	Aged Aged, 80 and over Anastomosis, Surgical Colonic Neoplasms - surgery Colostomy Female Follow-Up Studies Hospitals, General Humans Male Middle Aged Postoperative Complications - mortality Rectal Neoplasms - surgery Scotland Scotland
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Summary:	Over a five year period (1981-1986), 44 consecutive patients who presented with colorectal carcinoma were studied prospectively. Forty one (93%) patients underwent surgery, 11 as an emergency. The operative mortality was 7.3% and the wound infection rate was 12.2%. Of the original 44 patients only 18 (41%) are still alive at the end of the study period. The presentation, treatment and prognosis of patients with colorectal cancer in a general hospital are discussed.
ISSN:	0036-9330
DOI:	10.1177/003693308803300304