[Malpighian cancer of the anal canal in Côte-d'Or. Epidemiological and therapeutic aspects].

The registry of digestive tract tumours established for the department of Côte-d'Or was used to study the incidence and the treatment of squamous cell cancer of the anal canal. In the course of 7 years (1976-1982), 45 new cases of anal canal cancer were recorded. Age standardized rates using world standard population are 1.

[Postoperative radiotherapy of rectal cancer. A retrospective study within the population of the Department of Côte-d'Or].

The registry of digestive cancer set up for French department of Cote d'Or (455,727) collects all newly diagnosed cases of rectal cancers occurring among residents. It allows to study the place and the results of postoperative radiotherapy among Dukes' B and C patients. From 1976 to 1980 postoperative radiotherapy was theorically indicated in 177 patients.