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in the US A Patterns of Care Analysis Xiang Gao 1 Amanda Kahl 2 Paolo Goffredo 1 Imran Hassan 1 Mary Charlton 2 1 University of Iowa Department of Surgery 2 University of Iowa College of Public Health. l. Cancer Update. Jonathan A. Laryea, MD FACS FASCRS FWACS. Division of Colon & Rectal Surgery. Department of Surgery. University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences. Little Rock, Arkansas. Arkansas Cancer Coalition Summit XV March 11, 2014. {Date} 2015. Presented by:. {Community Partner’s Name,. Organization,. Contact Email. }. How to Use This PowerPoint. You can use all or some sections of this PowerPoint for educational purposes. Update the title slide with your . Anatomic Considerations and Patterns of Spread. Rectum . 12 to 15 cm in length. from the rectosigmoid junction to the puborectalis ring. upper third . middle third (posterior border of the rectouterine pouch or rectovesical space) . {Date} 2015. Presented by:. {Community Partner’s Name,. Organization,. Contact Email. }. How to Use This PowerPoint. You can use all or some sections of this PowerPoint for educational purposes. Update the title slide with your organization’s name/contact information.. What is Colon Cancer?. Cancer that begins in the colon or rectum . The colon and rectum are both parts of the large . intestine. The third most common type of cancer in both men and women in the United States. & its role in Lynch Syndrome and sporadic colorectal cancers. By Annie Jin. Colorectal cancer (CRC) – 2. nd. leading cause of cancer death in the US. Approximately 50% of individuals with Lynch syndrome have mutations in MLH1 (mostly truncating mutations). Treatment of CRC by Stage. Colon cancer. Stage I: surgery only. Stage II: surgery ± adjuvant chemotherapy. Stage III: surgery and adjuvant 5-FU. . based chemotherapy. Stage IV: resection of the primary colorectal tumor and palliative chemotherapy ± resection of metastatic disease . Includes video “Dan’s Story” . Table of Contents. Colon anatomy. About colon cancer. Characterizing . your. cancer. Your treatment decision. Onco. type. DX® test. Your treatment profile. My Colon Cancer Coach. Upon completion of this lesson, you will be able to:. Discuss the purpose of pathology reports and the . roles . of pathologists. Distinguish between different sub-types of breast cancer. Understand how cancers are staged. Gina Brown. Academic Department of Radiology. Royal Marsden Hospital, UK. Dukes Histological system for rectal cancers extrapolated for colon cancers. 5 year survival:. 81% if confined to bowel wall. Colon Cancer C olon? The esophagus, stomach, small intestine, colon and rectum are part of the body’s digestive system. (See image.) The digestive system removes nutrients from food and stores t lowest portion of the left side of the colon and is not a complete test for either polyps or colon cancer. fiber, fruits, and vegetables. • Exercise regularly. Endoscopic image courtesy of Arnold left lower quadrant mass causes. 1-Skin. Sebaceous cyst (malformation). Abscess (inflammation). Primary and metastatic carcinomas (neoplasm). Contusion(truma). 2-Subcutaneous Tissue and Fascia. Hernia. Rectum. Bleeding. Altered bowel habit. Tenesmus. Pain. Bladder symptoms. Caecum. Anaemia. Obstruction. Mass. Dyspepsia. Appendicitis. Symptoms of Colorectal Cancer. Type 1. .