Presentation of Metastatic Colorectal Carcinoma at a Tertiary Care Center in Pakistan.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Metastatic colorectal cancer (mCRC) poses significant challenges in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) due to limited access to comprehensive care. This study aims to analyze the clinical characteristics, treatment patterns, and outcomes of patients with metastatic colorectal cancer (mCRC) at a single tertiary care center in Pakistan.

Materials and methods

A retrospective cross-sectional study was conducted on 141 patients diagnosed with mCRC at the Aga Khan University Hospital (AKUH) between January 2020 and December 2022. Data on demographics, tumor characteristics, metastasis patterns, treatment modalities, and outcomes were extracted from electronic medical records. Descriptive statistics and survival analysis were performed.

Results

The mean ag

SUBMITTER: Virani SS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12924647 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature