Colorectal Cancer Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

COLORECTAL CANCER QUESTIONS AND EXPERT VERIFIED ANSWERS WITH RATIONALES 2024 GUARANTEED A+ COLORECTAL CANCER QUESTIONS AND EXPERT VERIFIED ANSWERS WITH RATIONALES 2024 GUARANTEED A+ COLORECTAL CANCER QUESTIONS AND EXPERT VERIFIED ANSWERS WITH RATIONALES 2024 GUARANTEED A+ COLORECTAL CANCER QUESTIONS AND EXPERT VERIFIED ANSWERS WITH RATIONALES 2024 GUARANTEED A+ COLORECTAL CANCER QUESTIONS AND EXPERT VERIFIED ANSWERS WITH RATIONALES 2024 GUARANTEED A+

COLORECTAL CANCER QUESTION AND ANSWERS (2023/2024) (VERIFIED ANSWERS)

What are risk factors for developing colon cancer? Correct Answer 1) Age>50 yrs 2) Personal/fam history of colon polyps/cancer 3) Pre-existing diseases (ulcerative colitis or chrohn's disease) 4) Genetic predisposition 5) Diet high in fat & low in fiber -red meat in particular is risk factor 6) *Alcohol (>2 drinks/day)* 7) Smoking What are the 2 categories of genetic mutations associated with colon cancer? Correct Answer 1) Familial Adenomatous Polyposis (APC gene=100% risk ...

How much does the risk of colorectal cancer increase if a first degree relative has had it? Correct Answer 2-3X higher! men and women are affected equally in colon cancer, but rectal carcinoma is more common in... Correct Answer men what 2 ethnicities tend to present with more advanced stages and are 50% more likely to have fatal disease? Correct Answer African Americans and Hispanic Americans what type of polyps do not usually progress to cancer? Correct Answer hyperplastic polyps m...