title: [Multiple primary tumors of the colon].
abstract: Nine cases of multiple primary carcinomas of the large intestine are reported in order to emphasize the importance of an accurate pre-operative search of the other neoplastic lesions after a first cancer diagnosis. As the multiple carcinomas are often in various growing stages it is necessary an accurate X-ray examination for the early cancer diagnosis. It can be concluded that all "at risk" patients (including those already treated by surgery) must be yearly controlled by radiological and endoscopic examinations to assure the best long-term results.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D003110:Colonic Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009378:Neoplasms, Multiple Primary / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D011379:Prognosis; D011859:Radiography; D013997:Time Factors
vernacular_title: I tumori primitivi multipli del colon.