Colon Caner

Question 1

What are the risk factors for colon cancer?

Answer 1

1. Fatty diet
2. smoking
3. family history
4. IBD
5. Hereditary syndromes
6. Adenomatous polyps
7. endocarditis by streptococcus Bovis and Clostridium septicum
8. ⬆️ With age ( peak at 70-80 )

Question 2

What are the complains of colon cancer?

Answer 2

usually asymptotic

• Right side:brown stool with anemia, wt loss and DIARRHEA , obstruction is RARE
• Left side: obstruction is common( Apple core ), change in bowel habits, as CONSTIPATION
• Rectal lesion: usually bright red 🩸 per rectum

Question 3

What are the substance that misleads the stool test?

Answer 3

false + : aspirin, NSAID, red meat, poultry

False - test : Vit. C

Question 4

Q. The …… & ……. Are the most common site of colon cancer.

Answer 4

Rectum & sigmoid