Epidemiology and Prevention of Colorectal Cancer

Question 1

Epidemiology

Answer 1

Major cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide
3rd most common cancer, 4th most common cause of death

Men and women affected equally

Question 2

Types

Answer 2

Familial
FAP
HNPCC
PJS

Sporadic
APC, RAS, p53 mutation

Question 3

Risk Factors

Answer 3

Genetic
Nutrition
Obesity
Smoking

Question 4

Protective

Answer 4

Calcium
Vit D
High consumption fruit and veggies
Physical Activity