Prognostic factors have the larger impact on patients’ survival outcomes in colorectal cancers. Delayed diagnosis and right treatment in such cancers often result in a death of these patients. Prognostic factors can help to decide the right way of managing these tumors. This article intends to provide information on some prognostic factors and their impact on survival in colorectal cancers.
Prognosis differs between patients within the same Tumor Node Metastasis (TNM stage), and many clinical, histopathological and biomolecular markers have a potential impact on the outcome. SOME PROGNOSTIC FACTORS FOR COLORECTAL CANCER: Tumor (pT) stage: Advanced T-stage is associated with reduced long-term outcomes in colorectal cancers. Patients with stage II tumors (pT3-4, pN0, pM0) experience recurrence in about 20-30% of the cases. Lymph node (LN) metastases The presence of lymph node metastases…
