International evaluation of circumferential resection margins after rectal cancer resection: insights from the Swedish and Dutch audits.

ABSTRACT:

Aim

This study aimed to determine predictive factors for the circumferential resection margin (CRM) within two northern European countries with supposed similarity in providing rectal cancer care.

Method

Data for all patients undergoing rectal resection for clinical tumour node metastasis (TNM) stage I-III rectal cancer were extracted from the Swedish ColoRectal Cancer Registry and the Dutch ColoRectal Audit (2011-2015). Separate analyses were performed for cT1-3 and cT4 stage. Predictive factors for the CRM were determined using univariable and multivariable logistic regression analyses.

Results

A total of 6444 Swedish and 12 089 Dutch patients were analysed. Over time the number of hospitals treating rectal cancer decreased from 52 to 42 in Sweden, and 82 to 79 in t

SUBMITTER: Detering R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7187294 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature