Abstract

AGUDELO, Leidy et al. Experience with the management of colorectal cancer at Mederi Major University Hospital, Bogotá, Colombia 2012-2014. rev. colomb. cir. [online]. 2017, vol.32, n.4, pp.262-268. ISSN 2011-7582.  https://doi.org/10.30944/20117582.33.

Introduction: Colorectal cancer is the third most diagnosed cancer in men and the second in women worldwide. In Colombia, it is the fourth leading cause of cancer death in both sexes. It is important to know the characteristics of its clinical presentation in our environment and the experience in the management of this pathology in hospital institutions in Colombia that serve as reference to analyze trends and results. Methods: A cross-sectional study of the population with the diagnosis of colorectal cancer was performed between August 2012 and December 2014, which corresponds to the period of operation of the Department of Coloproctology of Méderi-Hospital Universitario Mayor. Results: A total of 152 patients were attended, 57% (n = 87) women. The average age was 67 years. 91% (n = 138) were surgically intervened, 61% (n = 93) by laparoscopy and 25% (n = 38) were found in stage IV. Only 4.6% (n = 7) had anastomotic dehiscence. The most frequent histological subtype was moderately differentiated adenocarcinoma. Discussion: The demographic characteristics of the series coincide with those reported in the literature. As in countries similar to ours, this pathology is diagnosed in advanced stages, suggesting deficiency of screening and early diagnosis in the health system. The results of the management are similar to those reported by other groups of excellence.

Keywords : Colonic neoplasms; rectal neoplasms; signs and symptoms; neoplasm staging; epidemiology; postoperative complications.

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