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Which imaging technique is NOT mentioned as a complementary option for characterizing equivocal findings in colon cancer staging?
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?
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?
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?
Which group of medical professionals should be involved in the discussion for potentially resectable metastatic disease?
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Which patients may benefit from curative-attempt multivisceral resection in the presence of isolated liver and/or lung metastases?
Which patients may benefit from curative-attempt multivisceral resection in the presence of isolated liver and/or lung metastases?
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What proportion of newly diagnosed colon cancer patients will present with metastatic disease?
What proportion of newly diagnosed colon cancer patients will present with metastatic disease?
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