Surgically treated adenocarcinomas of the right side of the colon during a ten year period: a retrospective study

Ann Chir Gynaecol. 2001:90 Suppl 215:45-9.

Abstract

Background and aims: Colon cancer is one of the most common malignancies in Finland. The purpose of the current study was to analyse the results of surgical treatment of right-sided colon cancers operated in the 1980s at Turku University Central Hospital. In addition, we compared the results to those reported from earlier decades.

Material and methods: One hundred and fifty-three patients with primary proximal colon cancer were operated in 1981-1990. The results were analysed retrospectively from patient records.

Results: The crude five-year survival rate of the patients was 48%. The most crucial factor affecting survival was the stage of spreading of the tumour. Obstructive tumours had a poorer prognosis than non-obstructive ones.

Conclusions: The results of surgical treatment of proximal colon cancer were satisfactory at Turku University Central Hospital and slightly better compared to earlier reports.

Publication types

  • Comparative Study

MeSH terms

  • Adenocarcinoma / mortality
  • Adenocarcinoma / pathology
  • Adenocarcinoma / surgery*
  • Adult
  • Age Distribution
  • Aged
  • Aged, 80 and over
  • Biopsy, Needle
  • Colectomy / adverse effects
  • Colectomy / methods*
  • Colonic Neoplasms / mortality
  • Colonic Neoplasms / pathology
  • Colonic Neoplasms / surgery*
  • Female
  • Finland / epidemiology
  • Hospitals, University
  • Humans
  • Incidence
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Neoplasm Staging
  • Retrospective Studies
  • Risk Factors
  • Sex Distribution
  • Surgical Wound Infection / epidemiology
  • Survival Rate