Nationwide analysis on sex differences in diagnosis, treatment and survival of rectal cancer
Sex-based differences exist in rectal cancer presentation and outcome. Women are more likely to present a more advanced T-stage. Despite this, women have a better overall survival after surgical treatment. In contrast, men and women undergoing treatment for asymptomatic rectal cancer have comparable outcomes.
Authors
- J. M. van Rees
- D. M. Mens
- R. R. J. Coebergh van den Braak
- V. M. T. van Verschuer
- D. E. Hilling
- C. Verhoef
Institutions
- Radboud University Nijmegen (NL)
- Catharina Ziekenhuis (NL)
- Erasmus MC Cancer Institute (NL)
- Rotterdam University of Applied Sciences (NL)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Biology of Sex Differences
- Published
- 2026-02-22
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s13293-026-00863-3
- Primary Topic
- Colorectal Cancer Surgical Treatments
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00