• Med. J. Aust. · Sep 1999

    Meta Analysis

    Colorectal cancer: is the surgeon a prognostic factor? A systematic review.

    • A P Meagher.
    • St Vincent's Clinic, Darlinghurst, NSW.
    • Med. J. Aust. 1999 Sep 20; 171 (6): 308-10.

    ObjectiveTo assess whether there is evidence that the surgeon is a prognostic factor in the treatment of colorectal cancer.Data SourceMEDLINE 1985-February 1999, and bibliographies of retrieved articles.Study SelectionPublications which analysed the outcome of patients with colorectal cancer and in which one of the variables analysed was the surgeon.ResultsThirteen studies were identified which addressed the outcome measures: post-operative mortality, anastomotic leak rate, local recurrence rate, and long-term survival. For these outcomes, different surgeons achieve significantly different results, with experienced and specialist surgeons achieving significantly better results than other surgeons.ConclusionThe current data strongly suggest that the surgeon is an important prognostic factor in the treatment of colorectal cancer.

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