Colon Cancer Flashcards
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Epidemiology of colon cancer
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Colorectal cancer (CRC) is the fourth most frequently diagnosed cancer and the second leading cause of cancer death in the United States.
Colorectal cancer (CRC) is the most commonly diagnosed cancer among Saudi males and ranks third in females with up to 73% of cases diagnosed at late stage
The incidence is similar in men and women
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Risk factors of colon cancer
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■ Age
■ Hereditary risk factors
■ Environmental and dietary risk factors
■ Inflammatory bowel disease
■ Other risk factors ( smoking )
3
Q
Initiation of gene in colon cancer
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APC
4
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Tumor suppressor gene in colon cancer
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APC , P53
5
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Oncogene in colon cancer
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K- RAS
6
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Screening in colon cancer
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