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Table 2 Differences between tumours located in the perianastomotic zone and tumours located in the rest of colon with faeces in rats of group B.

From: Colonic perianastomotic carcinogenesis in an experimental model

 

Perianastomotic zone

Colon with faeces

Number of tumours, n

10

19

Average tumour size, mm2

133.67 ± 141.31

49.06 ± 92.19

Tumoral area, cm2

13.37

9.32

Percentage tumoral area, %

68.25 *

9.90

  1. *Significant differences observed, p = 0.014.