Subsite distribution of colorectal carcinoma and implications for screening; a retrospective audit of 1771 cases.

Erkek B., Ozkan N., Bayar S., Genc V., Unal E., KUZU M. A., ...More

Hepato-gastroenterology, vol.54, no.73, pp.77-80, 2007 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 54 Issue: 73
  • Publication Date: 2007
  • Journal Name: Hepato-gastroenterology
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED)
  • Page Numbers: pp.77-80
  • Keywords: colorectal cancer, subsite distribution, screening, ANATOMIC DISTRIBUTION, CANCER, POLYPS
  • Ankara University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Background/Aims: Recent epidemiologic studies mentioned a shift from left to right in colorectal cancer. We searched our hospital database to try to give an insight into the patient characteristics and also optimize the screening programs in our country.