Tumour perforation in colorectal cancer
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Tumour perforation in colorectal cancer is the conjunction of an intestinal perforation and a colorectal tumour.
It is a clinical diagnosis based on the definition given by Banaszkiewicz et al.[1]
General
- Poor prognosticator.[2]
- Does not affect the stage; however, it been suggested that perforated colorectal carcinoma be considered stage IV.[3]
See also
References
- ↑ Banaszkiewicz, Z.; Woda, Ł.; Tojek, K.; Jarmocik, P.; Jawień, A. (2014). "Colorectal cancer with intestinal perforation - a retrospective analysis of treatment outcomes.". Contemp Oncol (Pozn) 18 (6): 414-8. doi:10.5114/wo.2014.46362. PMID 25784840.
- ↑ Anwar, MA.; D'Souza, F.; Coulter, R.; Memon, B.; Khan, IM.; Memon, MA. (Aug 2006). "Outcome of acutely perforated colorectal cancers: experience of a single district general hospital.". Surg Oncol 15 (2): 91-6. doi:10.1016/j.suronc.2006.09.001. PMID 17049848.
- ↑ Ogawa, M.; Watanabe, M.; Eto, K.; Omachi, T.; Kosuge, M.; Hanyu, K.; Noaki, L.; Fujita, T. et al. (May 2009). "Clinicopathological features of perforated colorectal cancer.". Anticancer Res 29 (5): 1681-4. PMID 19443386.