A Comparison of Emergency First Presentations of Colorectal Cancer in Under–50 and Over–50 Year-Old Patients

A Comparison of Emergency First Presentations of Colorectal Cancer in Under–50 and Over–50 Year-Old Patients

Introduction: Colorectal cancer (CRC) is the second commonest malignancy related death in Western Europe with incidence increasing in young adults. 31% of UK patients with CRC present as emergencies. We compare the incidence, characteristics, management and outcomes in two cohorts presenting as CRC...

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Main Authors: Prateush Singh, Krashna Patel, Pallavi Arya, Esha Singh, Amitabh Mishra
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2020-07-01
Series:Journal of Investigative Surgery
Subjects:
colorectal cancer
carcinoma
emergency
dukes
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/08941939.2018.1545060

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