To Study the Relationship of Demographic Variables on Lymph Node Yield After Surgery for Mid-Low Rectal Cancer in a Study Population Attending a Tertiary Care Hospital in North India (original) (raw)

International journal of scientific research, 2018

Abstract

BACKGROUND:Colorectal cancer (CRC) is one kind of malignant tumour of the digestive tract which has high morbidity and mortality all over the world. Kashmir has been reported to have high incidence of gastrointestinal cancers. In Kashmir, CRC represents third most common GIT cancer after esophageal and gastric cancer AIMS: This prospective study was conducted at Sher-i-Kahmir Institute of Medical Sciences in the colorectal division of General and Minimal Invasive Surgery department to see the relationship between various demographic variables and lymph node yield after surgery for mid-lower rectal cancers. METHODOLOGY:The Study is Prospective one.The Inclusion Criteria include, Growth about 4-10 cm from anal verge with HPE documented adenocarcinoma and the Exclusion Criteria include a)Growth beyond 10cms of anal verge.b)Patients subjected to Abdomino-perineal resection & c) Patients with histopathology other than Adenocarcinoma. The detailed history viz-a-viz demography of the patie...

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