Gastroenterology · UKMLA & AKT

Colorectal cancer

A free high-yield preview for the UKMLA Applied Knowledge Test, covering how to recognise this condition. The full SA Note notes add investigations, management and complications, with practice questions on this topic.

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  • 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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