Descriptive study of the quality of lymphadenectomy in colorectal cancer in the Departament of Salto Uruguay
Introduction: colorectal cancer is a pathology of high incidence in our country, of high morbidity and health costs. The objective of this study is to know the percentage of satisfactory lymphadenectomies as well as the main epidemiological characteristics of colorectal canc...
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2019
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| Shrnutí: | Introduction: colorectal cancer is a pathology of high incidence in our country, of high morbidity and health costs. The objective of this study is to know the percentage of satisfactory lymphadenectomies as well as the main epidemiological characteristics of colorectal cancer patients in the department of Salto, Uruguay. Material and methods: a descriptive and retrospective study whose data were obtained from the computer database of the health centers of the city of Salto, from June 2011 to June 2017. It is considered as satisfactory lymphadenectomy the obtaining by the pathologist of a number Equal to or greater than 12 lymph nodes. Results: A total of 221 patients were diagnosed with colorectal cancer, 26% of urgency and 74% of coordination. 47% were men and 53% were women. Postoperative staging showed that 2% were T1, 12% T2, 21% T3 and 58% T4. Metastatic ganglia were found in 24% of the cases, and in 61% of the cases the resected nodes were equal Or greater than 12. Conclusions: we have been able to know the percentage of oncologically satisfactory lymphadenectomies as well as the main epidemiological characteristics of patients withcolorectal cancer. This is of great importance as a starting point for improving results, as well as for new research |
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