Mastering Imaging Techniques for Colon Cancer Staging
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Mastering Imaging Techniques for Colon Cancer Staging

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Which imaging technique is NOT mentioned as a complementary option for characterizing equivocal findings in colon cancer staging?

  • Computed tomography (CT) (correct)
  • Ultrasound
  • Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)
  • Positron emission tomography (PET)

    • Which blood test is NOT recommended to be drawn at the initial encounter after confirmation of colon cancer?

  • Carcinoembryonic antigen (CEA)
  • Serum chemistry (correct)
  • Liver function tests
  • Complete blood count (CBC)

    • What does an abnormal liver function test (LFT) result suggest in the context of colon cancer staging?

  • Nutritional evaluation
  • Chronically bleeding lesion
  • Metastatic disease (correct)
  • Postoperative survivorship

    • Which group of medical professionals should be involved in the discussion for potentially resectable metastatic disease?

    <p>Surgeons, medical oncologists, radiologists, and pathologists</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which patients may benefit from curative-attempt multivisceral resection in the presence of isolated liver and/or lung metastases?

    <p>Patients with metastatic disease absent significant symptoms</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What proportion of newly diagnosed colon cancer patients will present with metastatic disease?

    <p>Approximately one quarter</p> Signup and view all the answers

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