Colorectal Cancer Flashcards
1
Q
The incidence of colorectal cancer increases with what?
A
- increases with age
2
Q
What gene mutation may be involved in colorectal cancer?
A
- APC mutation
- 100% risk
3
Q
What percentage of colorectal cancers are present in the right and left colon?
A
- Left colon- 50%
- right colon - 25%
4
Q
What are the ways of picking up colorectal cancer?
A
- bowel screening
- urgent - red flags
- emergency
5
Q
What are the symptoms of right sided colorectal cancers?
A
- unexplained iron deficiency anaemia
- persistent tiredness
- unexplained change in bowel habit
- weight loss
- abdominal pain
6
Q
What are the symptoms of left sided colorectal cancers?
A
- rectal bleeding
- feeling of incomplete emptying
- worsening constipation
7
Q
What investigations should be conducted to identify colorectal cancers?
A
- barium enema
- sigmoidscopy
- colonoscopy
- CT colongraphy
8
Q
What are the 3 types of colonic surgery
A
- open
- laparoscopic
- robotic
9
Q
What are the 6 different operations of colonic cancers?
A
- right hemicolectomy
- extended right hemicolocetomy
- transverse colectomy
- sigmoid colectomy
- anterior rescection
- APR
10
Q
What are some palliative procedures for colorectal cancer?
A
- stenting
- palliative radio/chemo
- bypass
