Colorectal Cancer Clinical Features Quiz
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What is a common symptom in patients with left colon tumors?

  • Altered bowel habit
  • Fresh rectal bleeding (correct)
  • Anaemia from occult bleeding
  • Colicky lower abdominal pain

    • Which feature is more common in tumors of the right colon?

  • Rectal bleeding (correct)
  • Obstruction
  • Colicky lower abdominal pain
  • Altered bowel habit

    • What is a potential consequence of colorectal carcinoma in some patients regarding peritonitis?

  • Palpable mass
  • Mucus discharge
  • Localised abscess (correct)
  • Hepatomegaly

    • What symptom is commonly associated with carcinoma of the rectum?

    <p>Mucus discharge</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why is colonoscopy preferred over barium enema for investigating colorectal tumors?

    <p>Lesions can be biopsied and polyps removed</p> Signup and view all the answers

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