Colorectal cancer Flashcards
1
Q
adenomatous polyps can undergo malignant transformation to what?
A
CRC
2
Q
RF of CRC
A
prev CRC FH - 1st degree IBD late pregnancy early menopause red/processed meat alcohol low fibre DM obesity Genetics - FAP, HNPCC, Peutz-Jeghers, juvenile polyposis
3
Q
symptoms of left sided CRC
A
PR bleeding tenesmus constipation abdo pain usually more obvious
4
Q
symptoms of right sided CRC
A
IDA CIBH weight loss screening test abdo pain RIF mass
5
Q
investigations for CRC
A
sigmoidoscopy
colonoscopy - gold standard
CT colonography
6
Q
How can you stage CRC
A
biopsy
CT CAP
MRI for rectal Ca
7
Q
what is HIPEC
A
cut out bits that have cancer
resect cancer and inject chemo into peritoneum for certain tumours and mets
8
Q
what is a defunctioning stoma
A
prevents passage of bowel contents in the distant segment of the bowel
