The British journal of surgery
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To obtain information on the contemporary management of colorectal cancer in the UK to assist in the development of management guidelines, an independent, 1-year population audit was carried out in Trent Region and Wales. ⋯ This initial report from a comprehensive, independent audit of colorectal cancer management shows improvement in some aspects of treatment as evidenced by improved anastomotic dehiscence and stoma rates when compared with previous studies. However, there has been little improvement in the proportion of patients presenting with advanced disease, and curative resection rates remain low.
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Squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) arising from scar tissue is rare and has a higher rate of recurrence than SCC arising in sunlight-damaged skin. The risk factors related to locoregional recurrence in scar carcinoma were analysed retrospectively. ⋯ Careful follow-up after treatment is recommended especially for female patients and those with high-grade tumours.
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This study was a clinicoforensic analysis of the prevalence and outcome of traumatic cardiac injuries in Durban. ⋯ An increasing number of gunshot injuries in combination with delays in reaching hospital and in receiving treatment accounted for the high mortality rate in this unselected series.