Clinical and epidemiological profile of patients with colorectal cancer in Bhutan: a cross-sectional study

  • Published on 11/04/2025
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Pradhan Prabhat 1,2, Chophel Ugyen 3, Wangmo Sangay 2,4, Dorji Thinley 2,5

1 Department of Oncosurgery Jigme Dorji Wangchuck National Referral Hospital Thimphu Bhutan
2 https://ror.org/0131kfw61 Faculty of Postgraduate Medicine Khesar Gyalpo University of Medical Sciences of Bhutan Thimphu Bhutan
3 Wangdue Hospital Wangdue Phodrang Bhutan
4 Department of Surgery Central Regional Referral Hospital Gelephu Bhutan
5 Department of Internal Medicine Central Regional Referral Hospital Gelephu Bhutan

Abstract

Introduction Globally, colorectal cancer is the third most common cancer and the third leading cause of cancer-related deaths. This study describes the clinical and epidemiological profile of patients with colorectal cancer diagnosed at the Jigme Dorji Wangchuck National Referral Hospital, the only hospital with onco-surgery services in Bhutan.
Methods This was a cross-sectional study based on the review of records of patients diagnosed with colorectal...

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