[Synchronous carcinoma of the colon and rectum].
The incidence of synchronous carcinoma of colon-rectus is rising in relation to a greater oncogenic environmental charge and increased average life expectancy. There is also a risk of not recognising the disease (especially small carcinoma or multicentric neoplasm). After a Literature review, two clinical cases are described by the authors. They recommend an extensive use of preoperative colonoscopy and a careful intraoperative exploration of the viscera. It is also important that patients undergo periodical postoperative endoscopic controls.
La Ganga
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Divisione di Chirurgia Generale, Ospedale Civile Ovada, Alessandria.
Cavanna
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Di Ponzio
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Montobbio
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D000230:Adenocarcinoma / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D000368:Aged; D003082:Colectomy / Q000379:methods; D003110:Colonic Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D003113:Colonoscopy; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009378:Neoplasms, Multiple Primary / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D012004:Rectal Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery
Il tumore sincrono del colon-retto.