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ArticleSaudi journal of gastroenterology : official journal of the Saudi Gastroenterology Association

Oncological outcomes of elective versus emergency surgery for colon cancer: A tertiary academic center experience.

Thamer A Bin Traiki, Sulaiman A AlShammari, Razan N AlRabah, Amirah M AlZahrani, Saud T Alshenaifi, Noura S Alhassan, Maha-Hamadien Abdulla, Ahmad M Zubaidi, Omar A Al-Obeed, Khayal A Alkhayal

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Article in Saudi journal of gastroenterology : official journal of the Saudi Gastroenterology Association. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 9 papers.

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9citing papers in PubMed
1.6field-weighted citation impact, top 15% of its field
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3 · Its place in the literature

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9 citing papers in PubMed, 7 citations in OpenAlex.

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  4. Impact of emergency presentation on early surgical and oncological outcomes in rectosigmoid cancer: a single-center retrospective analysis.Ulusal travma ve acil cerrahi dergisi = Turkish journal of trauma & emergency surgery : TJTES · 2025
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  5. Surgical outcomes of curative intent management in emergency vs. elective colon cancer: A retrospective single center study.Saudi journal of gastroenterology : official journal of the Saudi Gastroenterology Association · 2025
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  6. A chain is only as strong as its weakest link: Care pathways in colorectal cancer, from emergency interventions to preventive strategies.Saudi journal of gastroenterology : official journal of the Saudi Gastroenterology Association · 2025
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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

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10 authors at 3 institutions in 1 country.

Thamer A Bin TraikiColorectal Research Chair, Department of Surgery, College of Medicine, King Khalid University Hospital, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Sulaiman A AlShammariColorectal Research Chair, Department of Surgery, College of Medicine, King Khalid University Hospital, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Razan N AlRabahCollege of Medicine, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Amirah M AlZahraniCollege of Medicine, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Saud T AlshenaifiDepartment of Anesthesia, National Guard Hospital, King Abdulaziz Medical City, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Noura S AlhassanColorectal Research Chair, Department of Surgery, College of Medicine, King Khalid University Hospital, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Maha-Hamadien AbdullaColorectal Research Chair, Department of Surgery, College of Medicine, King Khalid University Hospital, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Ahmad M ZubaidiColorectal Research Chair, Department of Surgery, College of Medicine, King Khalid University Hospital, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Omar A Al-ObeedColorectal Research Chair, Department of Surgery, College of Medicine, King Khalid University Hospital, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Khayal A AlkhayalColorectal Research Chair, Department of Surgery, College of Medicine, King Khalid University Hospital, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
King Saud University · SAKing Khalid University Hospital · SAKing Abdulaziz Medical City · SA

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Background: In this study, we aimed to identify the oncological outcomes in colon cancer patients who underwent elective versus emergency curative resection. Methods: All patients who underwent curative resection for colon cancer between July 2015 and December 2019 were retrospectively reviewed and analyzed. Patients were divided into two groups based on the presentation into elective and emergency groups. Results: A total of 215 patients with colon cancer were admitted and underwent curative surgical resection. Of those, 145 patients (67.4%) were elective cases, and 70 (32.5%) were emergency cases. Family history of malignancy was positive in 44 patients (20.5%) and significantly more common in the emergency group (P = 0.016). The emergency group had higher T and TNM stages (P = 0.001). The 3-year survival rate was 60.9% and significantly less in the emergency group (P = 0.026). The mean duration from surgery to recurrence, 3-year disease-free survival, and overall survival were 1.19, 2.81, and 3.11, respectively. Conclusion: Elective group was associated with better 3-year survival, longer overall, and 3-year disease-free survival compared to the emergency group. The disease recurrence rate was comparable in both groups, mainly in the first two years after curative resection.

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Colonic NeoplasmsNeoplasm Recurrence, LocalDisease-Free SurvivalHumansRetrospective StudiesTreatment OutcomeColon canceroncological outcomesoverall survivalprognostic variables

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PMID37006086
PMCPMC10644994
OpenAlexW4361857447

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