CHSJ

Curr Health Sci J, vol. 37, no. 4, 2011

Colorectal Cancer - Prognostic Correlations

[Original paper]

L. VASILE(1), M. PIRSCOVEANU(1), M. MUNTEANU(1), E. PLESEA(2)


(1)Department of General Surgery, County Emergency University Hospital, Craiova, University of Medicine and Pharmacy of  Craiova; 
(2)Department of Pathology, University of Medicine and Pharmacy of  Craiova


Abstract:

Significant advances about carcinogenesis and natural history of colorectal cancer (CRC), particularly the establishment of filiations polyp-cancer, are important objectives for a new approach to diagnosis of this disease. Decade 1990-2000 was the decade of CRC detection and prevention, but the decade 2000-2010 is the period of application of new diagnostic and therapeutic concepts. The aim of this study was to highlight the epidemiological, clinical, therapeutic, evolution and prognosis aspects of this cancer. The research was based on examination of the computerized system of C.E.U.H. of Craiova, observation sheets, operation protocols and anatomic-pathological results, from which we identified from January 2003 until December 2005 a number of 134 patients with CRC investigated, treated and followed completely. This was possible thanks to collaboration between surgical, gastroenterology, oncology clinics and anatomopathology laboratory of C.E.U.H. of Craiova, they accumulated a rich experience in diagnosis and treatment of digestive cancers, particularly colorectal one


Keywords: colorectal cancer, colectomy, rectal amputation



Corresponding: Vasile Liviu, MD, PhD, Department of General Surgery, County Emergency University Hospital, Craiova, University of Medicine and Pharmacy Craiova, Str Petru Rares nr. 4, 200456, Craiova, Dolj, Romania


DOI 10.12865/CHSJ.37.04.05 - Download PDF
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