Proximal and distal rectal cancers differ in curative resectability and local recurrence

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World Journal of Gastrointestinal Surgery

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World J Gastrointest Surg. Aug 27, 2011; 3(8): 113-118
Published online Aug 27, 2011. doi: 10.4240/wjgs.v3.i8.113

Table 1 Comparison of patients with proximal and distal rectal cancer

Criteria	Proximal rectal cancer (n = 100)	Distal rectal cancer (n = 118)
Age (median, range, yr)	60 (23 -88)	57 (19 – 85)
Gender
Male	54	66
Female	46	52
ASA status
1	26	32
11	50	68
111	20	16
1V	4	2
Type of operation
Elective	80	113
Urgent/emergent	20	5
Mean height of lower limit of tumor from anal verge (cm)	10.5	4.5

ASA: American Society of Anesthesia.

Citation: Wijenayake W, Perera M, Balawardena J, Deen R, Wijesuriya SR, Kumarage SK, Deen KI. Proximal and distal rectal cancers differ in curative resectability and local recurrence. World J Gastrointest Surg 2011; 3(8): 113-118
URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1948-9366/full/v3/i8/113.htm
DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.4240/wjgs.v3.i8.113

Wijenayake W, Perera M, Balawardena J, Deen R, Wijesuriya SR, Kumarage SK, Deen KI. Proximal and distal rectal cancers differ in curative resectability and local recurrence. World J Gastrointest Surg 2011; 3(8): 113-118 [PMID: 22007278 DOI: 10.4240/wjgs.v3.i8.113]

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