PMID: 9446333Jan 1, 1997Paper

45 years of experience in surgical treatment for cancer of the large intestine

Wiadomości lekarskie : organ Polskiego Towarzystwa Lekarskiego
M DrewsT Dydymski

Abstract

The aim of the study was to evaluate the results of surgical treatment of colorectal cancer during 45 years of existence of the Department. In this time 1478 cases of rectal cancer and 1008 cases of colon cancer were operated on. Most commonly the diseases occurred between the sixth and seventh decade of live (32.8%). Histology revealed tubular adenocarcinoma in 83.3% of the cases, mucinous adenocarcinoma in 13.5% and other types in 3.2%. The choice of the surgical procedure was based on the individual characteristics of each case, including: localisation of the tumor, histological type, clinical staging, sex of the patient, obesity and overall operative risk. The tumor was localised less then 10 cm above the anal verge in 70% of the patients with rectal cancer. Well differentiated carcinomas (G1) were seen in 32% of the patients, moderately differentiated carcinomas (G2) in 57% and poorly differentiated (G3) in 11%. Curative resections were performed in 64.7% of the patients (1608 cases) and palliative procedures in 35.3% of the patients (878 cases). The mortality rate after curative surgery was 6% and after palliative procedures 5%. The use of combined therapy consisting of surgical treatment and chemo- or radiotherapy allowe...Continue Reading

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