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Disease presentation, treatment and survival for Italian colorectal cancer patients: a EUROCARE high resolution study.
- Source :
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European Journal of Public Health . Feb2014, Vol. 24 Issue 1, p98-100. 3p. - Publication Year :
- 2014
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Abstract
- We analysed presentation, treatment and survival in a representative population-based sample of 3753 Italian colorectal cancer cases, diagnosed 2003–05: 70% were >65 years, 44% stage I-II, 27% stage IV and 92% received surgery. Chemotherapy was given to 58% of stage III colon cases, radiotherapy to 25% of rectal cases. Four percent of surgical cases underwent endoscopic polypectomy, and in 57% ≥11 lymph nodes were examined. Five-year relative survival was good (60%), independent of sex and site. Adherence to treatment guidelines was satisfactory, but wider use of faecal blood testing and colonoscopy will anticipate stage at diagnosis and likely improve survival. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 11011262
- Volume :
- 24
- Issue :
- 1
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- European Journal of Public Health
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 94184079
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1093/eurpub/ckt056