The Importance of Blood Loss During Colon Cancer Surgery for Long-Term Survival

In Brief Objective: This study tested the hypothesis that the amount of blood loss during surgery for colonic cancer influences long-term survival. Background: The perioperative blood loss during surgery for colorectal cancer relates to the risk for complications and early mortality. Methods: All patients who underwent surgery for colon cancer between 1997 and 2003 in the health-care region of Uppsala/Örebro were prospectively registered at the...