Abstract
Danish rectal cancer patients previously had an inferior prognosis compared with the other Scandinavian countries. An analysis of overall and relative survival in 1994-2006 was based on the Danish Colorectal Cancer Group's national colorectal cancer databases and the Central Population Registry. The 5-year overall survival in 10,632 operated patients increased from 37% to 51% and the 5-year relative survival rose from 46% to 62%. In conclusion, the prognosis improved considerably mainly due to implementation of total mesorectal excision, improved preoperative staging and centralised surgical treatment. Udgivelsesdato: 2009-Sep-14
| Original language | Danish |
|---|---|
| Journal | Ugeskrift for Læger |
| Volume | 171 |
| Issue number | 38 |
| Pages (from-to) | 2735-2738 |
| ISSN | 0041-5782 |
| Publication status | Published - 14 Sept 2009 |
| Externally published | Yes |
Bibliographical note
This article is based on a study first reported in the Colorectal Dis. 2009 Jul 15.[Epub ahead of print]
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