[Prognostic factors in colorectal cancer]

Cancer of the colon and rectum still remains an important problem in oncology. Identification of unfavourable prognostic factors permit to define patients who need more aggressive treatment. Authors widely reviewed the literature concerning the impact of clinical and pathological features, genetic alterations and molecular factors on prognosis. Current status was showed and also classic publication were compared to new results and present papers. Attention was drawn to connections and relationships among discussed features. Important significance of the surgeon as an independent prognostic factor was especially emphasized.