Overview
Clinico-epidemiological and endoscopic characteristics of patients with colorectal cancers:A Retrospective study in Sohag
The aim :
- determine the prevalence and clinicopathological pattern of patients with colorectal cancers
- interpretative association between risk factors and severity of patient condition to define possible predictors
- assess potential association between serum markers, imaging, endoscopic features and underlying condition.
Description
Methods :
- all data will be obtained from patients as personal history (name, age, sex, occupation,residence , marital status, personal habits), history of illness at diagnosis, presence of diabetes or hypertension and other co-morbidity
- general examination as general appearance,vital signs ,head and neck ,chest ,upper and lower limbs, Abdomen and pelvis ,and local examination as per rectal examination.
- laboratory test as complete blood count and tumor markers ,imaging as abdominal ultrasound, CT,MRI, endoscopic findings and pathological features.
Eligibility
Inclusion Criteria:
- patients aged 18 years old and above
- patients with confirmed diagnosis of colon or rectal cancer ,supported by histopathological result
Exclusion Criteria:
- patients with missed pathological or endoscopic data
- patients diagnosed with other malignancies rather than colorectal cancers