Colorectal Cancer Risk Factors

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What is being researched to potentially increase the risk of developing colorectal cancer?

Family history of breast cancer

Ultrasound results

Alcohol consumption

BRCA1 and BRCA2 mutations (correct)

What is the purpose of a complete blood count (CBC) in detecting colorectal cancer?

To indicate bleeding in the large intestine or rectum (correct)

To detect lymph node involvement

To detect liver tumors

To plan treatment for rectal cancer

What is the limitation of endorectal ultrasound in detecting cancer?

It cannot accurately detect cancer that has spread to nearby lymph nodes or beyond the pelvis (correct)

It is not suitable for planning treatment

It cannot detect liver tumors

It is not effective for detecting rectal cancer

What is the recommended daily limit for men to reduce the risk of colorectal cancer?

Two drinks a day Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of a chest x-ray in diagnosing colorectal cancer?

To create a picture of the internal organs Signup and view all the answers

Why is family health history important in assessing the risk of colorectal cancer?

Because it can indicate a higher risk if other family members have had colorectal cancer or colon polyps Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of the anus?

To pass stool from the body Signup and view all the answers

What is the name of the tissue that attaches the colon to the abdominal wall?

Mesocolon Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for abnormal growths in the colon and rectum that can potentially turn into cancer?

Polyps Signup and view all the answers

According to the World Health Organization (WHO), what is the ranking of colorectal cancer in terms of its worldwide prevalence?

Third most common cancer Signup and view all the answers

What is the process called that determines the severity of colorectal cancer and the best treatment method?

Staging Signup and view all the answers

What is the percentage of all cancer cases attributed to colorectal cancer?

10% Signup and view all the answers

What is a characteristic of the symptoms of proximal colon tumors?

Systemic symptoms such as microcytic anemia and weight loss Signup and view all the answers

What is the definition of Stage 0 Colorectal Cancer?

The abnormal cells have yet to become cancerous and are contained within the mucosa Signup and view all the answers

What happens when the cancer is located in the distal colon?

It presents local symptoms such as bowel habit alterations and rectal bleeding Signup and view all the answers

What is characteristic of Stage 3B Colorectal Cancer?

The cancer has reached the serosa of the colon or rectum wall and four to seven nearby lymph nodes Signup and view all the answers

In which stage of Colorectal Cancer has the cancer spread to distant tissues and organs?

Stage 4 Signup and view all the answers

What is a characteristic of Colorectal Cancer in its early stages?

It does not usually produce symptoms Signup and view all the answers