Primary Solid Tumors of the Colon and Rectum in the Pediatric Patient: A Review of 270 Cases
Relin Yang, Michael C. Cheung, Ying Zhuge, Christopher Armstrong, Leonidas G. Koniaris, Juan E. Sola
20100501
2010 Jun 1
J Surg Res
Primary Solid Tumors of the Colon and Rectum in the Pediatric Patient: A Review of 270 Cases
J Surg Res. 2010 Jun 15;161(2):209-216, Relin Yang, Michael C. Cheung, Ying Zhuge, Christopher Armstrong, Leonidas G. Koniaris, Juan E. Sola
ObjectiveTo study the outcomes of solid tumors of the colon and rectum in pediatric patients.MethodsThe Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results (SEER) database (1973–2005) was queried for patients less than 20 y of age.ResultsOverall, 270 patients with malignant tumors of the lower gastrointestinal tract were identified. The annual incidence was 1.04 cases per million in 2005. Overall, equal distribution between boys (50.7%) and girls (49.3%) was observed. The majority of tumors arose in adolescents...
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