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Review of Colorectal Cancer Management at Srinagarind Hospital, Khon Kaen, Thailand
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Aphinives P. (พจน์ชวิทย์ อภินิเวศ) 1, Bhudhisawasdi V. (วัชรพงศ์ พุทธิสวัสดิ์) 2, Khuntikeo N. (ณรงค์ ขันตีแก้ว) 3, Sripanaskul A. (อนัน ศรีพนัสกุล) 4, Chau-in S (ศิริ เชื้ออินทร์) 5, Rangsrikajee D (ธเนศ รังษีขจี) 6
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Objective: To review the management of colorectal cancer patient by the Department of Surgery, faculty of Medicine, Khon Kaen University. Design: Retrospective, descriptive study. Setting: Department of Surgery, Srinagarind Hospital, Faculty of Medicine, Khon Kaen University. Subjects: All patients who underwent colorectal cancer surgery between January 1993 and December 1997. Data collection: From medical records, endoscopic notes, radiographic reports, operative notes and pathological reports. Measurement: Descriptive statistics, 2-test and Kaplan-Meier survival techniques. Results: Among the 136 patients reviewed, no asymptomatic patients were found. The male to female ratio was 1.34:1. The median age was 58 years (range 17 to 94). Emergency operations represented 10% of caes while elective operations made up the balance. Eight patients (6%) had Dukes Stage A lesions, 27% Stage B, 36% Stage C and 31% Stage D. Most patients (59%) had lesions of the sigmoid colon or lower. Nine patients (6.6%) died during the postoperative period. The overall 5-year survival rate following colorectal surgery was 32% Conclusions: The management of colorectal cancer by the Department of Surgery was acceptable when compared to the postoperative mortality, complications and 5-year survival rate in other studies. |
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