title: Prognostic factors in colorectal carcinomas.
abstract: Colorectal carcinoma remains a leading cause of cancer morbidity and mortality. Various clinical signs and pathologic factors have been shown to have a bearing on a patient's prognosis. Some of these factors, such as extent of disease (stage) and histologic grade, are generally accepted, while others, primarily biologic and molecular markers, have been proposed recently and remain controversial. The authors describe both more established and newly proposed variables, reviewing multivariate analyses to examine their relative importance. The recommendations of the Association of Directors of Anatomic and Surgical Pathology for the reporting of colorectal carcinomas are presented.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, Hartford Hospital, Hartford, Connecticut 06102-5037, USA.
authors.forename: A B
authors.initials: AB
authors.lastname: Gelb
authors.forename: T R
authors.initials: TR
authors.lastname: Schrock
mesh_terms: D014408:Biomarkers, Tumor / Q000032:analysis; D015179:Colorectal Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology*; D005819:Genetic Markers; D006801:Humans; D011379:Prognosis
chemical_list: D014408:Biomarkers, Tumor; D005819:Genetic Markers