Prognostic evaluation of pT1 and pT2 colorectal cancer.
Authors analyze the characteristics of the stage pT1 and pT2 colorectal cancer and carry their experience on 68 patients operated. The survival of the colon carcinoma has been of 91% to 2 years and 88% to 5 years, while for the rectum has been of 90% to 2 years and 84% to 5 years. The attitude of the Authors has been to perform radical surgery. Lymph node metastases has been taken like only survival predictive factor while the CEA has diagnostic value of recurrence.
Maggiore
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Service de Chirurgie, Permanence du Rond Point de Plain Lalais, Genf, Switzerland.
Viggiani
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Pusterlenghi
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Cavadini
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D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D015179:Colorectal Neoplasms / Q000401:mortality* / Q000473:pathology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D009367:Neoplasm Staging; D011379:Prognosis