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September 25, 2025Proceedings of Singapore HealthcareOpen Access

Five-year follow-up retrospective review of colorectal cancer patients in Johor Bahru

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JTJih Huei TanHAHao AiKLKeith Tan Jian Li

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Overview

Retrospective review reveals lower survival rates in colorectal cancer patients in Johor Bahru, highlighting urgent need for improved data collection.

Key Points

  • The 5-year survival rate for colorectal cancer patients in Johor Bahru is 63.5%, indicating potential areas for improvement in treatment.
  • Survival rates differ significantly by stage, with stage IV patients showing a 0% survival rate, indicating critical oncological challenges.
  • A total of 63 patients were included, with a median age of 63 years, suggesting a need for better early detection strategies.
  • Colorectal cancer in Johor Bahru shows similar clinical features to other Malaysian regions, but highlights a higher proportion of Chinese patients.

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Tan et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68d5db15ddad3c16d4637b90https://doi.org/10.1177/20101058251380387
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