Crc Flashcards
What is the most common malignancy of the gastrointestinal tract?
Colorectal cancer
Which gene mutations are commonly associated with classic chromosomal instability in CRC?
APC KRAS p53
What is the primary screening method for familial adenomatous polyposis (FAP)?
Flexible sigmoidoscopy
What is the main characteristic of microsatellite instability (MSI) in CRC?
Errors in mismatch repair during DNA replication
Which inherited syndrome has a nearly 100% lifetime risk of colorectal cancer by age 50?
Familial Adenomatous Polyposis (FAP)
What is the preferred screening modality for Lynch syndrome?
Colonoscopy every 1-2 years starting at age 20-25
What percentage of Lynch syndrome patients develop colorectal cancer?
0.7
What is the Amsterdam II criteria used for?
Diagnosing Lynch syndrome
Which colorectal cancer screening test has 92% sensitivity for detecting CRC?
Stool DNA test
What imaging modality is most accurate for colorectal cancer diagnosis?
Colonoscopy
What is the gold standard for CRC staging?
TNM staging
What is the first-line treatment for localized colorectal cancer?
Surgical resection
What is the recommended surgical margin for colonic cancer resection?
5 cm
Which adjuvant chemotherapy regimen is used for Stage III CRC?
FOLFOX (5-FU leucovorin oxaliplatin)
What is the most common site of CRC metastasis?
Liver
Which rectal cancer stage benefits from neoadjuvant chemoradiation?
Stage II and III
What is the most common histological type of colorectal cancer?
Adenocarcinoma
What is the role of CEA in colorectal cancer?
Tumor marker for prognosis and recurrence monitoring
What is the recommended follow-up for CRC post-surgery?
Colonoscopy at 1 year
What is the treatment for T1 rectal cancer in a medically unfit patient?
Local excision
What is the principle of total mesorectal excision (TME)?
Complete removal of mesorectal tissue to reduce recurrence
What is the survival benefit of metastatic CRC resection?
Can improve survival in selected liver/lung metastases
What is the treatment of choice for a patient with CRC obstruction?
Diverting colostomy or resection
What is the main difference in tumor spread between colonic and rectal cancer?
Rectal cancer has more local invasion risk