Table 2 Clinicopathological profile of patients with OCRC
Parameters | Frequency, n (%) |
|---|---|
Presenting features | |
Abdominal pain Altered bowel habit Blood in stool Abdominal distension Anorexia Abdominal mass Weight loss Anemia Tenesmus Vomiting Bleeding per rectum | 14(50%) 13(46.4%) 11(39.3%) 7(25%) 6(21.4%) 5(17.9%) 5(17.9%) 5(17.9%) 4(14.3%) 4(14.3%) 4(14.3%) |
Obstruction | |
Partial Complete | 22(78.6%) 6(21.4%) |
Commonly used relevant investigations | |
Abdominal X-ray Fecal Occult Blood Test Ultrasound abdomen CT-scan abdomen Colonoscopy CEA (carcinoembryonic antigen) Pre-operative biopsy Post-operative biopsy | 28(100%) 1(3.6%) 26(92.8%) 24(85.7%) 22(78.6%) 21(75%) 8(28.6%) 28(100%) |
Primary location of tumor | |
Rectosigmoid Descending colon Splenic flexure Hepatic flexure Ascending colon Caecum | 10(35.2%) 2(7.2%) 1(3.6%) 6(21.6%) 5(18%) 4(14.4%) |
Synchronous lesion | |
Yes No | 8(28.6%) 20(71.4%) |
Histological types | |
Adenocarcinoma | 28(100%) |
Pathological staging | |
Stage 1 Stage 2 Stage 3 Stage 4 | 3(10.7%) 1(3.6%) 15(53.6%) 9(32.1%) |
Tumor-free Margins of Resected specimen | |
Yes No | 28(100%) 0(0%) |
Number of lymph nodes harvested in specimen | |
< 12 > / = 12 | 8(29%) 20(71%) |