Colorectal cancer audit: a comparative study before and after establishing a specialty colorectal surgery unit

Abstract

Specialisation improved the results of treatment.

Colectomies performed at a rural Australian Hospital: A 7‐year analysis

“…study. The LOS (9 days) at centres with a specialty colorectal unit is lower than all presented studies . For CRC, the mean LOS for patients from Horsham was approximately one day less than those not from Horsham.…”

Does Emergency Surgery Affect Resectability of Colorectal Cancer ?

“…In another study, the ''two-week standard'' as waiting time has been determined for elective surgical management of diagnosed bowel cancer ; the rate of emergency admission of those cases was as high as 35% (9). The Hartmann's procedure has gained a well-documented place in emergency colorectal surgery, since it allows radical local removal of the tumour without anastomosis (10)(11)(12). This procedure was also our policy in 28% of acutely operated cases and particularly in elderly patients (36%).…”

“…In a prospective audit, the importance of specialized colorectal surgeons in the management of colorectal cancer has been stressed (11). The importance of accurate pathological staging and, if possible, micrometastatic disease evaluation in colorectal cancer has been well documented (23).…”

Preoperative stoma siting and education by stomatherapists of colorectal cancer patients: a descriptive study in twelve Spanish colorectal surgical units

“…The diagnosis of colorectal cancer and need for a stoma, when required, often have a devastating effect on the patient [1–3]. The development of specialist colorectal surgical units and multidisciplinary teams has improved prognosis and quality of life of patients with colorectal cancer [4–6]. Furthermore, preoperative siting and counselling by a trained stomatherapist has also been shown to reduce stoma‐related complications and improve quality of life [7–10].…”