EPIDEMIOLOGICAL CHARACTERISTICS OF THE COLORECTAL CARCINOMA ON THE TERRITORY OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF A AK

The aim of the paper is to provide an insight into the range and significance of the presence of the colon malign tumors on the territory of the municipality of a ak in the period from 1995. to 1999.By applying the statistic-descriptive method the data from the medical documentation are processed.In the observed period there was a total of 160 people who fell sick with the average incidence rate from 28,1 per 100,000 inhabitants. The lowest rate was recorded in the year of 1995, that is, 21,68 while the highest in 1999, namely, 42,47. The incidence rate was equal between the sexes. The disease starts to be perceived among the youngest are groups but the specific mortality rate was the highest in the age group of 60-69 years of age and in the observed period it was 205,66 on average. The city population was more frequently sick than the rural one (3,5:1). In 96,7% the colon malign tumors were adenocarcinoma. They were most often localized at the rectum, namely, 62,57% and the sigma, 17,88%.The colorectal carcinoma, due to a high incidence with the tendency of steady increase, late diagnosis and difficulties in the therapy, represents an outstanding medical and social problem.