Abstract
The true incidence of rectal cancer in HNPCC is still unknown. In our retrospective series analyzing 42 probands from HNPCC families, we found rectal cancer primaries in 29% of our probands. Patients with a first cancer diagnosed in the rectum developed metachronous colon cancer in 54% of the cases. These numbers indicate a requirement to discuss the most appropriate surgical procedure for preventive intervention (ileorectal anastomosis versus ileoanal pouch procedure).
| Translated title of the contribution | Rectal carcinomas in HNPCC |
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| Original language | German |
| Pages (from-to) | 1467-1469 |
| Number of pages | 3 |
| Journal | Langenbecks Archiv für Chirurgie. Supplement. Kongressband. Deutsche Gesellschaft für Chirurgie. Kongress |
| Volume | 115 |
| State | Published - 1998 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- General Medicine