Statistical Study on Patients with Colorectal Cancer and the Role of Radiological Diagnosis in Tobruk Medical Center during 2018-2022

Abstract

Colorectal cancer (CRC) is one of the most common cancers in the world, which is the third most common cancer worldwide in men and women, the second largest cause of death related to cancer, and the main cause of death in gastrointestinal cancer. The risk factor  of acquiring this cancer is related to high alcohol consumption, smoking, obesity, an unhealthy diet, low physical activity, genetic factors and intestinal inflammatory disease. Ninety percent of patients that diagnosed with colorectal cancer are over 50, with a median age of 64; nevertheless, CRC is more aggressive in patients that are diagnosed at younger ages. The current study aimed to assess the incidence of CRC in Tobruk medical Centre during the five years from 2018 to 2022 and compare them among younger and older adults. In addition, to  represent an important role of imaging tests in the diagnosis and  the treatment of CRC. Methods: All the data are collected by the Cancer Registry of Tobruk Medical Centre, Department of Oncology. Results: The number of patients for the period 2018- 2022 was 219, (female = 102 ) (Male =117). This study found that, CRC is more than one- half (53%) of patients were males and less than one- half (47%) of patients were females. In particular, the age group 60 -70 years  has the highest patients. While, patients with age group 20-30 years has the lowest. Looking from an overall perspective the size of the 51- 70 age groups increased the most over the period, while the size of the three younger 21- 40  age groups decreased a little bit. The number of patients in the three older age groups was decreasing  and in some cases increasing. Conclusions: We confirmed an increased incidence of CRC in adults are over 50, males are most susceptible to infection with CRC. Mortality rates are significantly higher for males than for females in all age groups especially at older ages group. In Tobruk Medical Centre, screening is recommended for CRC for all adults beginning at age 50 years and continuing until age 75 years.