Radical treatment of rectal cancer

The authors present an account on radical resections of the rectum in 73 patients during 1991-1995. A radical operation with excision of the mesorectum was performed 69 times, local excisions 4 times. Five-year survival was recorded in 57.90% patients, local relapses were recorded in 10.14% patients...

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Published in:	Rozhledy v chirurgii Vol. 79; no. 10; p. 488
Main Authors:	Palaj, J, Konecný, J, Beer, L, Babiak, L, Ciganák, J, Smidt, K
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	Slovak
Published:	Czech Republic 01-10-2000
Subjects:	Adult Aged Aged, 80 and over Carcinoma - mortality Carcinoma - surgery Female Humans Lymph Node Excision Male Middle Aged Rectal Neoplasms - mortality Rectal Neoplasms - surgery Survival Rate
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Summary:	The authors present an account on radical resections of the rectum in 73 patients during 1991-1995. A radical operation with excision of the mesorectum was performed 69 times, local excisions 4 times. Five-year survival was recorded in 57.90% patients, local relapses were recorded in 10.14% patients. Remote metastases or generalization of the disease was found in 18.84% patients. Adjuvant treatment was administered to 74% patients.
ISSN:	0035-9351