title: Colorectal carcinoma: presentation and management in a general hospital.
abstract: Over a five year period (1981-1986), 44 consecutive patients who presented with colorectal carcinoma were studied prospectively. Forty one (93%) patients underwent surgery, 11 as an emergency. The operative mortality was 7.3% and the wound infection rate was 12.2%. Of the original 44 patients only 18 (41%) are still alive at the end of the study period. The presentation, treatment and prognosis of patients with colorectal cancer in a general hospital are discussed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, Hairmyres Hospital, East Kilbride.
authors.forename: J D
authors.initials: JD
authors.lastname: Greig
authors.forename: W O
authors.initials: WO
authors.lastname: Thomson
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D000714:Anastomosis, Surgical; D003110:Colonic Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery*; D003125:Colostomy; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006769:Hospitals, General; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000401:mortality; D012004:Rectal Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery*; D012606:Scotland