BMJ  2003;327 (22 November), doi:10.1136/bmj.327.7425.0-a

Poor health of patients affects success of cancer surgery

Mortality after gastro-oesophageal cancer surgery is affected by preoperative condition—and in the United Kingdom mortality is higher than in other countries. On p 1192 McCulloch and collaborators analysed data from 669 patients on the ASCOT (Assessment of Stomach and Oesophageal Cancer Outcomes from Treatment) database. The overall mortality was 12% and 10% of patients needed a second operation. Poor health status before the operation and lower annual volume of cases predicted higher mortality and medical complications.


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Mortality and morbidity in gastro-oesophageal cancer surgery: initial results of ASCOT multicentre prospective cohort study
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BMJ 2003 327: 1192-1197. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

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