Questions and Answers
Which part of the colon has the highest percentage of tumors found?
What percentage of tumors are found in the rectum?
Which part has the lowest percentage of tumor findings?
What is the combined percentage of tumors found in the appendix and caecum?
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What percentage of patients are found to have tumors in two or more parts of the colon?
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Study Notes
Colon Cancer Location Statistics
- Colon sigmoid accounts for 23.6% of tumors in the colon.
- Rectum contributes to 22.1% of colorectal tumors.
- Appendix and caecum together represent 13.1%.
- Transverse colon has an 11% occurrence rate of tumors.
- Ascending colon is involved in 9% of cases.
- Rectosigmoid region has an 8.6% incidence of tumors.
- Descending colon accounts for 6% of colorectal tumors.
- There are other unspecified sites that make up an additional 6%.
- Approximately 3% of patients exhibit tumors in two or more areas of the colon.
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Description
This quiz focuses on the anatomical distribution of tumors within the colon, providing data on various sections such as the sigmoid colon and rectum. Test your knowledge on the percentages of tumor occurrences in different parts of the colon and their clinical implications.
