cancers multiples synchrones du colon et du rectum [a propos de 5 cas]

ABSTRACT

Out of 230 recto-colic cancers being operated in 10 years [1981/1991], 6 double localizations were diagnosed [2,6%]. Pre-operative diagnosis was made in 2 patients. In 2 others, diagnosis was operaty. In the last patient, the second cancer is discovered one year later after a colic resection. The 5 observations are summarized, the authors discuss the epidemiologic and therapeutic aspects of this affection