Colon Cancer Flashcards
1
Q
Risk factors for colon cancer
A
- diet, age, family history, chronic colitis, adenoma, previous colorectal neoplasia
2
Q
adenoma to carcinoma sequence
A
- normal mucosa -> adenoma -> dysplasia -> adenocarcinoma
3
Q
high risk subject
A
- previous adenoma
- positive family history
- IBD
- do a colonoscopy
4
Q
three things that dictate the risk for cancer
A
- # of polyps
- size of polyps
- histology
5
Q
treatment of colon cancer
A
- surgery
- chemo if stage C
