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| Site = [[rectum]], [[colon]], [[cecum]], [[appendix]] | | Site = [[rectum]], [[colon]], [[cecum]], [[appendix]] | ||
| Assdx = | | Assdx = | ||
| Syndromes = [[familial adenomatous polyposis]], [[Lynch syndrome]] | | Syndromes = [[familial adenomatous polyposis]], [[Lynch syndrome]], [[Peutz-Jeghers syndrome]], [[Serrated polyposis syndrome]], [[Cowden syndrome]], [[MUTYH polyposis syndrome]] | ||
| Clinicalhx = | | Clinicalhx = | ||
| Signs = +/-blood in stools, +/-abdominal mass, +/-rectal mass, +/-signs of bowel obstruction (nausea, vomiting) | | Signs = +/-blood in stools, +/-abdominal mass, +/-rectal mass, +/-signs of bowel obstruction (nausea, vomiting) | ||
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'''Colorectal adenocarcinoma''' is very common and a leading cause of death due to [[cancer]]. | '''Colorectal adenocarcinoma''' is very common, and a leading cause of death due to [[cancer]]. '''Colorectal carcinoma''', abbreviated '''CRC''', is typically considered a synonym. | ||
''' | The [[colon]] and [[rectum]] are lumped together was the mucosa in the large bowel is very similar. Thus, '''colonic adenocarcinoma''' and '''rectal adenocarcinoma''' redirect to this article. | ||
The [[ | The pathogenesis is described in the [[colorectal tumours]] article. | ||
==General== | ==General== | ||