Can horizontal diameter of colorectal tumor help predict prognosis?

Objective: We aimed to investigate the relationship between the horizontal tumor diameter and prognosis.

Material And Methods: Patients' records were analyzed retrospectively. Patient data, including age, gender, vertical penetration, anatomic location, differentiation of the tumor, tumor node metastasis (TNM) stage, survival rate, and disease-free survival, were analyzed to find out if there was any correlation with horizontal tumor diameter.