Abstract :
Background: The incidence of colorectal cancer (CRC) is increasing worldwide. Middle- and low-income countries are also experiencing increases in these cases. This is attributed to their large and rapidly growing populations coupled with the adoption of westernized diets and lifestyles. Methods: All diagnosed cases of colorectal cancer presenting to IGMC, Shimla (the sole tertiary cancer care centre in the state of Himachal Pradesh, India) within the study period of January 2017 to December 2018 were included. Data on the clinical characteristics, pathology, treatment received, and survival outcomes were recorded. A Kaplan–Meier estimation of survival, defined as the time from presentation to death, was conducted within the follow-up period of 60 months (last follow-up 31st December 2023).
Keyword :
Colorectal cancer, clinicopathological and treatment profile, follow up, multimodality treatment.