Short-term outcomes of surgical treatment for colon cancer in a private institution in Lima, Peru

Abstract

Introduction: Although surgical treatment is the main curative treatment for colon cancer, there are few reports on short-term functional outcomes after surgery. We evaluated these outcomes in patients operated with curative intent in a private institution in Lima, Peru. Material and Methods: Retrospective analytical study, including patients diagnosed with colon cancer between 2018 and 2022 with localized or locally advanced disease. The presence of intraoperative or postoperative complications was considered as an outcome. Results: 75 patients were included, 57.3% were male, 60.0% without comorbidities. The most commonly performed procedures were right (38.7%) and left (45.3%) hemicolectomy. No cases of intraoperative complications were reported, while the most common postoperative complications were reoperation (12/75), hospital readmission (11/75) and urinary retention (7/75). Conclusions: Colon cancer surgery is safe and with few postoperative complications in the population studied, although replication of this study in larger populations is recommended.