Open AccessChildhood colorectal carcinoma: A case series
Author(s) -
Sharma,
Sunil Kumar,
Nitin Agarwal
Publication year - 2009
Publication title -
african journal of paediatric surgery
Language(s) - Uncategorized
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.163
H-Index - 17
eISSN - 0189-6725
pISSN - 0974-5998
DOI - 10.4103/0189-6725.48584
Subject(s) - medicine , modalities , therapeutic modalities , treatment modality , colorectal cancer , general surgery , pediatrics , family medicine , surgery , cancer , social science , sociology
Colorectal carcinoma (CRC) is rare in children, except for a few sporadic reports there is not much information about it in the literature. It is important for pediatricians and paediatric surgeons to be aware that CRC does occur in children, and it should not be excluded only on the basis of the patient's age. Its rarity in children has meant a poor understanding of its biological nature and the treatment modalities to be followed.