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Colorectal Cancer Risk Factors

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?

<p>Two drinks a day (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>To create a picture of the internal organs (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>Because it can indicate a higher risk if other family members have had colorectal cancer or colon polyps (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of the anus?

<p>To pass stool from the body (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>Mesocolon (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>Polyps (D)</p> 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?

<p>Third most common cancer (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>Staging (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>10% (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>Systemic symptoms such as microcytic anemia and weight loss (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the definition of Stage 0 Colorectal Cancer?

<p>The abnormal cells have yet to become cancerous and are contained within the mucosa (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>It presents local symptoms such as bowel habit alterations and rectal bleeding (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is characteristic of Stage 3B Colorectal Cancer?

<p>The cancer has reached the serosa of the colon or rectum wall and four to seven nearby lymph nodes (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>Stage 4 (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>It does not usually produce symptoms (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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BRCA1 and BRCA2 mutations

Genes that, when mutated, can increase colorectal cancer risk.

Complete Blood Count (CBC)

A blood test that can indicate bleeding in the large intestine or rectum.

Endorectal ultrasound limitation

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

Two alcoholic drinks a day

Limit to reduce colorectal cancer risk for men.

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Purpose of a chest x-ray

To create a picture of the internal organs

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Importance of family health history

It can indicate a higher risk if other family members have had colorectal cancer or colon polyps

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Primary Function of the Anus

To pass stool from the body

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Mesocolon

Tissue that attaches the colon to the abdominal wall.

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Polyps

Abnormal growths in the colon and rectum that can potentially turn into cancer.

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WHO ranking of colorectal cancer

Third most common cancer

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Staging

Process that determines the severity of colorectal cancer and the best treatment method.

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Colorectal cancer percentage

Percentage of all cancer cases attributed to colorectal cancer.

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Proximal colon tumor symptoms

Systemic symptoms such as microcytic anemia and weight loss

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Stage 0 Colorectal Cancer

The abnormal cells have yet to become cancerous and are contained within the mucosa

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Cancer in distal colon

It presents local symptoms such as bowel habit alterations and rectal bleeding

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Stage 3B Colorectal Cancer

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

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Stage 4 Colorectal Cancer

The cancer has spread to distant tissues and organs

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Colorectal Cancer early stages

It does not usually produce symptoms

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