The distribution of colorectal carcinoma and the relationship of tumour site to the survival of patients following resection.

A review of 532 patients undergoing elective resection for colorectal carcinoma between January 1971 and December 1978 showed no significant trend in the proportion of right colon carcinomas resected during this time. There was a higher proportion of advanced-stage tumours in the right colon than in the rectum. Patients with carcinoma of the right colon had a significantly poorer survival than did patients with rectal carcinoma.