This section aims to indicate the number of surgical operations related to oncological diseases of the rectum.
The rectum is the terminal part of the large intestine and lies between the terminal portion of the descending colon and the anus. Colorectal cancer is the second most frequent malignant tumour in both sexes.
The most important risk factors in colorectal cancer are sedentary lifestyle, obesity, smoking and exposure to toxic substances.
It is important to know that there are indicators developed by the Italian National Healthcare Outcomes Program (Programma nazionale esiti – PNE), carried out by AGENAS on behalf of the Ministry of Health, which provide information on the number of interventions and their outcomes.
For rectal cancer, a specific indicator was developed concerning the number of operations performed. The greater the number of surgeries performed by the healthcare centre, the greater the experience that the staff can boast.
The “Find a healthcare centre” tool (TrovaStrutture) has been designed to provide you with as much information and services – available in public and private affiliated hospitals – as possible. In the “Healthcare centre details” section you can check, for each centre, the presence of the “Transfusion Centre” services and the “Resuscitation Service”. These services increase the timeliness of care in the event that the patient needs blood and/or intensive care, thus avoiding the possible increase in criticalities related to the surgical interventions the patient has undergone.
Your doctor can assist you in making the most informed and responsible choice. Contact him/her for all the information you need for your health needs.
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