Colorectal carcinoma; frequency of common histological types in patients below 40 years of age presenting to tertiary care hospital

ABSTRACT

Colorectal cancer is the second commonest cause of death in the world. Its incidence in young patients is on rise. To determine the common types of colorectal carcinoma in patients below 40 years of age presenting to tertiary care level hospital. Study Descriptive study It was carried out at Surgical Department, KTH, Peshawar January 2007 to January 2008. Total of 50 patients younger than forty years of age with colorectal cancer were included in study for the determination of histologic types. There were 66% males and 34% were females. The commonest affected age group was 31-35 years old having 46% cases. On history 86% patients complained of altered bowel habits and on clinical examination anemia was present in 72% patients. Left and right sided tumors were found in 70% and 30% patients respectively. Adenocarcinoma was the commonest type found in 94% cases followed by lymphoma [4%]. The incidence in young age group [male preponderance. Adenocarcinoma was the commonest tumor