Quality and completeness of histopathology reports of rectal cancer resections. Results of an audit in Brittany.

Unlabelled: Few data are available in France about implementation of guidelines for pathology reports of rectal cancer resections.

Aim: The purpose of this study was to audit quality and completeness of histopathology reports of rectal cancer resections in Brittany by comparing results with French guidelines published in 1998.

Methods: All inhabitants in Brittany who were beneficiaries of the general health insurance system and who underwent surgery for rectal cancer between February 1999 and January 2000 were included in the study.