Poornima Sharma
Tanzania
Review Article
Contemporary Management of Non-Appendicular Mucinous and Signet Cell Colorectal Cancer in Community Setting
Author(s): Poornima Sharma, Aung Oakkar, David Hanna, Dorothy Boo, Wendla Citron, Randi Cohen, Russell DeLuca, Karl Kasamon, Yudhishtra Markan, Gayatri Nimmagadda, Mitch OH, Harvinder Singh and Cherif BoutrosPoornima Sharma, Aung Oakkar, David Hanna, Dorothy Boo, Wendla Citron, Randi Cohen, Russell DeLuca, Karl Kasamon, Yudhishtra Markan, Gayatri Nimmagadda, Mitch OH, Harvinder Singh and Cherif Boutros
Introduction: Colon adenocarcinoma, the most common gastrointestinal cancer, has three distinct histological types namely, non-mucinous, mucinous and signet cell type. To date, the clinical implication of mucinous histology is not completely elucidated. Most studies discussing the impact of mucinous pathology in colon cancer are retrospectives analyses from large tertiary centers and report non-concordant results. The aim of our study is to analyze the results of management of non appendicular mucinous and signet colorectal cancer in a community setting.
Methods: Under IRB approval, a prospectively maintained database of patients treated for colorectal cancer (1996-2013) at a university-affiliated community cancer center was accessed. Data was collected on excel documents and reported d.. View More»
