Right hemicolectomy anastomotic leak study: a review of right hemicolectomy in the binational clinical outcomes registry (BCOR).

Backgrounds: Surgery remains mainstay management for colon cancer. Post-operative anastomotic leak (AL) carries significant morbidity and mortality. Rates of, and risk factors associated with AL following right hemicolectomy remain poorly documented across Australia and New Zealand.

When does curatively treated colorectal cancer recur? An Australian perspective.

Background: While most colorectal cancer (CRC) recurrences reportedly occur within 3 years following curative treatment, many studies are limited by short-term follow-up. This study examines the time to recurrence of CRC in a large Australian cohort with a long follow-up period and assesses whether time to recurrence has changed over time.

Methods: A comprehensive prospective database of patients undergoing resection for CRC is maintained at Concord Hospital, Sydney.