Colorectal Cancer Clinical Features
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Which feature is more common in patients with carcinoma of the rectum?

  • Colicky lower abdominal pain
  • Hepatomegaly
  • Weight loss
  • Rectal bleeding (correct)

    • What is a common symptom in patients with tumours of the right colon?

  • Colicky lower abdominal pain
  • Rectal bleeding
  • Weight loss (correct)
  • Obstruction

    • What is a common presentation in patients with colorectal cancer?

  • Hemoptysis
  • Localised abscess
  • Peritonitis
  • Fistula formation (correct)

    • What is the investigation of choice for diagnosing colorectal cancer?

    <p>CT colonography</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which symptom is less common in patients with colorectal cancer?

    <p>Hepatomegaly</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a possible consequence of incomplete colonoscopy in high-risk patients?

    <p>Further investigations like CT colonography</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a common symptom in patients with tumours of the left colon?

    <p>Colicky lower abdominal pain</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How do tumours of the right colon typically present?

    <p>With anaemia from occult bleeding</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a minority presentation in patients with colorectal cancer?

    <p>Peritonitis</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which symptom is usually associated with carcinoma of the rectum?

    <p>Rectal bleeding</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a notable feature of CT colonography (virtual colonoscopy) as an investigative technique?

    <p>It is non-invasive</p> Signup and view all the answers

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