Analysis of the incidence and clinical features of colorectal non-adenocarcinoma in Korea: A National Cancer Registry-based study

Annals of Coloproctology
Soomin NamJung Gu Kang

Abstract

Although most colorectal malignancies are adenocarcinomas from colorectal mucosa, various types of malignant and benign tumors can develop, such as neuroendocrine tumors(NETs), gastrointestinal stromal tumors(GISTs), lymphomas, and sarcomas. Due to their extremely low incidence, little research has been conducted. The purpose was to assess incidence and compare it according to demographic factors using data from Korea National Cancer Registry. Data from the Korea National Cancer Registry from 2007 to 2016 were used. The crude incidence, age-standard incidence(ASR) of colorectal non-adenocarcinomas were calculated. Over 11 years, there were 267,142 patients with colorectal malignancies. 14,495 patients(5.43%) were diagnosed with non-adenocarcinoma. The ASR was 2.52 per 100,000 in men and 1.56 per 100,000 in women. Lesions were classified according to histologic categories: NET was the most common malignancy(n=10,919[75.33%]). Non-adenocarcinoma was the most common in their 40s and 50s(40-49:3,530[24.35%], 50-59:3,991[27.53%]). Lymphoma was high(54.46%) in patients in teenager. Proportion of NET decreased with age and that of carcinoma increased with age. Carcinoma, sarcoma, and lymphoma were more common among men and melanoma wa...Continue Reading

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