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dc.contributor.authorSaidi, H.
dc.contributor.authorNyaim, E.O.
dc.contributor.authorKaruri, D.
dc.contributor.authorGithaiga, J.W.
dc.date.accessioned2013-02-26T06:05:59Z
dc.date.issued2007
dc.identifier.citationThe annals of African surgery; Vol. 10 1, November 2007en
dc.identifier.urihttp://erepository.uonbi.ac.ke:8080/xmlui/handle/123456789/11268
dc.description.abstractThe onset of colorectal cancer appears to be two to three decades earlier in developing countries. Data on whether colorectal cancer in the young has worse prognosis than in older patients is conflicting Younger patients form a significant proportion of colorectal cancer burden. Both the clinico-pathological characteristics and treatment outcome correspond to older individuals. It is suggested that the concluded colorectal symptoms in younger patients should also be aggressively evaluated including early endoscopy. A prospective follow-up study of patients with the disease will unravel the true survival pictureen
dc.language.isoenen
dc.titleYoung patients with colorectal cancer at a tertiary hospital in Kenya, 1993–2005en
dc.typeArticleen
local.embargo.terms6 monthsen
local.embargo.lift2013-08-25T06:05:59Z
local.publisherSchool of Medicine, University of Nairobien
local.publisherDepartment of Human Anatomy, College of Health Sciences, University of Nairobi,en


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