Clinical Characteristics of Patients with Sporadic Colorectal Cancer and Primary Cancers of Other Organs

Most cancer patients often neglect the possibility of secondary cancer. Colorectal cancer (CRC) is the third leading cause of cancer death in Taiwan. It is important to be aware of the clinical characteristics of double cancer in CRC patients for early diagnosis and treatment. We retrospectively analyzed 1,031 CRC patients who underwent surgical treatment at the Department of Surgery of Kaohsiung Medical University Hospital between January 1998...