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ArticleChinese journal of cancer research = Chung-kuo yen cheng yen chiu2014

A path for diagnosis and therapy of colon cancer: a continuous quality improvement.

Jacopo Giuliani, Marina Marzola

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Article in Chinese journal of cancer research = Chung-kuo yen cheng yen chiu, 2014. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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Jacopo Giuliani1 Department of Medical Oncology, Mater Salutis Hospital, Legnago (VR) 37045, Italy ; 2 Clinical Oncology Unit, St. Anna University-Hospital, Ferrara 44100, Italy.
Marina Marzola1 Department of Medical Oncology, Mater Salutis Hospital, Legnago (VR) 37045, Italy ; 2 Clinical Oncology Unit, St. Anna University-Hospital, Ferrara 44100, Italy.

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Abstract

objectivePrognosis of colorectal cancer strongly depends on stage at diagnosis, which can be cured in most cases at an early stage. The results were supported by different screening programmes. Few data concerning analysis of different phases of Colorectal Cancer Program were reported in literature. The aim of this study is to analyze "step by step", from a longitudinal type, the Colorectal Cancer Program, active at our Institution, verifying compliance with standards of care.

methodsWe compared two different populations during the same period: patients referring to our Clinical Oncology Unit coming from Regional Colorectal Cancer Screening Program and the other population that was not in any Colorectal Cancer Program.

resultsConsidering patients from the Regional Colorectal Cancer Screening Program (19 patients, corresponding to 24.0% of the general case study), 3 (15.8%) were deceased and 16 (84.2%) were alive without evidence of the disease (NED). Concerning patients that are not coming from Regional Colorectal Cancer Screening Program (61 patients, corresponding to 76.0% of the general case study), 9 (14.8%) were deceased, 43 (70.5%) were NED, 8 (13.1%) were alive with metastases and 1 (1.6%) was lost during follow-up (PFU).

conclusionsOn the basis of this experience, we concluded for high-quality care for both populations. Any critical point should be carefully analyzed in order to implement quality of care.

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colorectal cancer programColorectal cancer screeningquality of care

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PMID25561771
PMCPMC4279194

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