MSRA: Colorectal Carcinoma

Question 1

What is the screening programme for colorectal cancer?

Answer 1

Men and women aged 60-74 FIT every 2 years

Question 2

What is the tumour marker for colorectal cancer?

Answer 2

CEA

Question 3

What type of resection is used for sigmoid cancer?

Answer 3

High anterior resection

Question 4

What type of resection is used for rectal cancer?

Answer 4

Anterior resection

Question 5

What type of resection is used for anal verge cancer?

Answer 5

AP excision

Question 6

Who gets a FIT test to investigate for GI cancer?

Answer 6

Anyone with IDA, change in bowel habit, abdominal mass
Over 40 with 2/3 (weight loss, bleeding or abdominal pain)
Over 50 with: rectal bleeding, abdominal pain or weight loss
Over 60 with anaemia even if not IDA