Prognostic factors in survival of colorectal cancer patients after surgery

Objective: To determine the factors affecting survival, following resection of large bowel for colorectal carcinoma. Method: From the cancer database of a single referral institution, a total of 1090 patients who had undergone colorectal resection between 1999 and 2002 were identified. Cases with recurrent colorectal cancer or previous history of neoadjuvant chemotherapy were excluded. Survival curves were plotted using the Kaplan-Meier method. Univariate analysis of factors thought to influence...