Colon Cancer (CRC) Risk Factors, Pathogenesis, Symptoms, Diagnosis, Staging, Treatment

Colon Cancer (Colorectal Cancer) Risk Factors, Pathogenesis, Symptoms, Diagnosis, Staging, Treatment

Colon Cancer (Colorectal Carcinoma) is the 3rd most common cancer. Colon Cancer has a variety of risk factors, including family history, a history of inflammatory bowel disease, and other personal lifestyle choices. Colon Cancer can often present as asymptomatic, with iron-deficiency anemia or with frank signs and symptoms including symptoms of abdominal pain, changes to stool caliber and weight loss. In this lesson, we will discuss all of the risk factors, including the pathophysiology, signs and symptoms, screening methods, staging of Colon Cancer, how it’s diagnosed and how it’s treated.

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