Locally advanced and recurrent pelvic colorectal carcinoma: results of aggressive surgical treatment
Vitelli, C.E.; Fortunato, L.; Crenca, F.; Di Nardo, A.; Zarrelli, G.; Farina, M.; Bianca, S.
I Suppli di Tumori Official Journal of Societa Italiana di Cancerologia . 4(3): S4
2005
ISSN/ISBN: 2283-5423 PMID: 16437868 Document Number: 584848
Pelvic exenteration has been described as a formidable procedure in cases of advanced or recurrent pelvic cancers for a variety of primary tumors, including colorectal, gynaecologic and urologic. We report our 14-year experience in a community hospital with 37 cases who underwent pelvic exenteration for recurrent (n = 15) or locally advanced (n = 22) colorectal cancers. At a median follow-up of 36 months, the median survival was 24 and 36 months, respectively, and the 5-year actuarial survival was 18% and 44%.