Surgical treatment and overall survival in patients with right-sided obstructing colon cancer —a nationwide retrospective cohort study

ConclusionIn addition to increased risk of postoperative mortality, a stage-independent worse 5-year OS after excluding 90-day mortality was found in patients with right-sided OCC compared to patients without obstruction.

Source: International Journal of Colorectal Disease - October 5, 2023 Category: Gastroenterology Source Type: research