8 Questions
What is the five-year survival rate for patients with lymph node metastases?
30%
What percentage of patients presenting with metastatic disease will be alive five years later?
Less than 10%
What is the five-year survival rate for patients with disease confined to the bowel wall (Dukes’ stage A)?
90%
Which artery supplies the middle part of the colon?
Right colic
What is the characteristic feature of the arterial supply to the sigmoid colon?
Sigmoid arteries
Which type of lymph nodes are found on the side wall of the colon?
Paracolic L.Ns
What is the characteristic histological feature of the colonic mucosa?
Columnar epithelium
Why is colonic anastomotic leakage more common than in the small intestine?
Thicker wall and complete peritoneal covering
Test your knowledge about the prognosis factors for colorectal cancer. Learn about the impact of tumour stage and lymph node status on survival rates.
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