Colon and Rectal Cancer

Question 1

the term neoplasm means

Answer 1

growth

Question 2

A specific form of hereditary colorectal cancer is

Answer 2

Lynch Syndrome

Question 3

disorder with high risk of colorectal cancer is

Answer 3

Familial Adenomatous Polyposis (FAP)

Question 4

Cancer of the colon and rectum may start as a mutation of the

Answer 4

Adenomatous Polyposis Gene (APC)

Question 5

Symptoms of right-sided lesions:

Answer 5

*Dull abdominal pain
*Melena

Question 6

Symptoms of left-sided lesions:

Answer 6

Obstruction
*abdominal pain
*cramping
*narrowing stools
*constipation
*bright red blood in stools

Question 7

Symptoms associated with rectal lesions:

Answer 7

*tenesmus
*rectal pain
*alternating constipation and diarrhea

Question 8

is a tumor marker that is recommended for assessing the presence of colorectal cancer

Answer 8

Carcinoembryonic Antigen (CEA)

Question 9

removal of the tumor and portions of the bowel on either side of the growth.

Answer 9

Segmental resection with anastomosis

Question 10

removal of the tumor and a portion of the sigmoid and all of the rectum and anal sphincter

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Miles resection or Abdominoperineal resection with permanent sigmoid colostomy

Question 11

has not grown beyond inner layer of colon wall.

Answer 11

Stage 0

Question 12

grown to outer layer of wall

Answer 12

Stage 1

Question 13

Tumor is through wall, not spread to lymph nodes

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Stage 2

Question 14

spread to lymph nodes

Answer 14

Stage 3

Question 15

Spreads to distant site in body such as liver and lung.

Answer 15

Stage 4