Colorectal Cancer Flashcards
1
Q
What is the most common site for colorectal cancers?
A
50% of cancers arise in the rectum
25% arise in the right
2
Q
How does colorectal cancer spread via the lymphatic system?
A
Paracolic -> adjacent to main colonic vessels -> para aortic glands
3
Q
Lymphatic spread of colorectal cancer can skip glands. True or false?
A
True. Occurs in 30% of cases
4
Q
What are the main modes of colorectal cancer spread?
A
Direct (longitudinal, transverse, radially), lymphatic, blood (liver then lung), transcolaemic
