Assessing Outcomes in Colorectal Cancer Surgery

Abstract

Key Points • Outcomes are clinically relevant end points of care which can be used to compare the results of treatment. • Outcome reporting and comparison is important to patients, surgeons, hospitals and commissioners of healthcare alike. • Measurement and comparison of outcomes may drive improvements in healthcare. • Outcome measures derived from colorectal cancer resection often reflect MDT performance, rather than surgeon performance in isolation. • Data quality and case mix risk adjustment are critical to meaningful reporting of outcomes.