Original scientific paper

Analysis of Colon Cancer Features in Croatia

Hrvoje Silovski
Damir Buković
Tajana Silovski
Željko Jelinčić
Mate Majerović
Branko Malojčić

Abstract

Qualitative and quantitative parametars were evaluated in 186 colorectal cancer patients. Quality of life was evaluated
in subgroup of 84 patients. Correlation between Dukes stage of disease and qualitative (gender, blood type, marital
status, region of Croatia from where patients were coming) and quantitative biological parametars (age, body mass index)
was analysed. There was no statistically significant difference considering distribution of the patients disease stage
and gender, blood type, marital status, region of Croatia from where patients were coming and body mass index (p>
0.05). Patients with Dukes D stage of colorectal cancer were statistically significantly younger in comparison to other
stages (p<0.05). Quality of life was the best before surgery, significantly deteriorated immediately after and partially improved
three months after the surgery without significant differences between investagted groups with different colorectal
cancer stage and type of surgery.

Keywords

colon cancer; Croatia; qualitative parametar; quantitative parametar

Hrčak ID:

22834

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/22834

Publication date:

8.5.2008.

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