Decentralized colorectal cancer care in Germany over the last decade is associated with high in-hospital morbidity and mortality

Figures & data

Figure 1 Annual numbers of elective surgically treated CRC cases and development of certified center sites between 2005 and 2015.

Abbreviations: CRC, colorectal cancer; DKG, German Cancer Society [Deutsche Krebsgesellschaft].

Figure 2 Annual rates of MIS.

Abbreviations: DKG, German Cancer Society [Deutsche Krebsgesellschaft]; MIS, minimally invasive surgery.

Figure 3 Annual mortality rates of surgically treated CRC cases.

Notes: *P<0.05 compared to 2005.

Abbreviations: CRC, colorectal cancer; DKG, German Cancer Society [Deutsche Krebsgesellschaft].

Figure 4 Annual morbidity rates of surgically treated colonic cancer cases.

Notes:*P<0.05 compared to 2005.

Abbreviations: DKG, German Cancer Society [Deutsche Krebsgesellschaft]; DVT, deep vein thrombosis; PE, pulmonary embolism.

Figure 5 Annual morbidity rates of surgically treated rectal cancer cases.

Notes: *P<0.05 compared to 2005. Rectal extirpations were excluded in anastomotic leaks.

Abbreviations: DKG, German Cancer Society [Deutsche Krebsgesellschaft]; DVT, deep vein thrombosis; PE, pulmonary embolism.