Regional variations in management of rectal cancer in France.
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Date publication
avril 2004
Auteurs
Membres identifiés du Cancéropôle Est :
Dr BOUVIER Anne-Marie
Tous les auteurs :
Phelip JM, Launoy G, Colonna M, Grosclaude P, Velten M, Danzon A, Raverdy N, Tretarre B, Bouvier AM, Faivre J
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Résumé
BACKGROUND: Population-based registries provide excellent data for drawing an accurate picture of disease management practices. The purpose of this study was to determine whether diagnostic and therapeutic management practices for rectal cancer vary in different geographic regions of France. METHODS: Data Issued from nine cancer registries covering 11% of the French population. The files of 683 patients with a rectal cancer diagnosed in 1995 were selected for analysis. RESULTS: Colonoscopy was performed in a mean of 91.6% of patients (range: 80.9%-98.2%) (P=0.01). The practice of colonoscopy concomitantly with barium enema varied greatly, ranging from 1.9%-57.7% of patients (P
Référence
Gastroenterol Clin Biol. 2004 Apr;28(4):378-83.