Gastroenterology · UKMLA & AKT
Colorectal cancer
A free high-yield preview for the UKMLA Applied Knowledge Test. Below are the key points to recognise colorectal cancer — the full SA Note notes add investigations, management, complications and 10 practice questions.
Key high-yield points
- Colorectal cancer (CRC) is the third most common cancer and second most common cause of cancer death in the UK (~42,000/year). The vast majority are adenocarcinomas arising via the adenoma-carcinoma sequence over 10-15 years.
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