title: ANATOMICAL SITES OF COLORECTAL CANCER IN A SEMI-URBAN NIGERIAN HOSPITAL: IS THERE A TRUE RIGHTWARD SHIFT.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Recent report on colorectal tumours in Nigeria and Africa sub-region from big urban cities have shown that the incidence of colorectal cancer is rising and with a proportionate right-ward shift.
  
  
  OBJECTIVE
  To assess the sub-site distribution and surgical treatmentpatterns of colorectal cancer in a semi-urban tertiary Nigerian hospital.
  
  
  METHODS
  A retrospective descriptive study.
  
  
  METHODS
  Tertiary health institution in a semi-urban (rural) community.
  
  
  METHODS
  All consecutive in-patients, admitted and managed for acute intestinal obstruction due to colorectal cancer.
  
  
  RESULTS
  The right colon was the site of predilection (60.6%) while the left colon was only (6.06%). Young adults were mostly affected.
  
  
  RESULTS
  A total of thirty three (33) cases of colorectal cancer (CRC) were seen during the study period. There were 20 (60.6%) males and 13 (39.4%) females. The male:female ratio was 1.5:1. The age range was between 22-87 years (mean 57.09 years). The peak age of occurrence was the 6th decade. All patients'were symptomatic at presentation. The caccum (36.365) was the predominant site affected; followed by the rectum (24.24%) and the hepatic flexure (21.21%). Of the colonic tumours, 60.6% were on the right colon while only 6.06% were on the left colon. Tumours of the descending and sigmoid colon were conspicuously absent. Fifteen patients (45.5%) had curative resection and 33.3% had palliative surgery. Twenty one point two percent mortality was recorded, while 21.2% refused surgery and opted for alternative care.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Colorectal cancers are seen among rural dwellers in Nigeria. Presentations are often late. The right colon is the dominant site affected; this calls for a change in strategy for formulating a preventive policy for the country.
authors: Federal Medical Centre, Department of Surgery, Ido-Ekiti, Ekiti State, Nigeria.
authors: F O
authors: FO
authors: Oribabor
authors: B O
authors: BO
authors: Adebayo
authors: T
authors: T
authors: Aladesanmi
authors: D O
authors: DO
authors: Akinola
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D015179:Colorectal Neoplasms / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D006786:Hospitals, Urban; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009549:Nigeria / Q000453:epidemiology; D012189:Retrospective Studies