Paper II — 2024 December (Supplementary) (2019 Scheme) — Qix

Paper II

2024 December (Supplementary) (2019 Scheme) · 100 marks · 180 min

Question

Risk factors of colorectal adenocarcinoma includes

1. Familial adenomatous polyp
2. Obesity
3. Low fiber diet
4. Intestinal amoebiasis a) 1, 2, 3 b) 2, 3, 4 c) 3, 4, 1 d) 1, 2, 4

• a) 1, 2, 3
• b) 2, 3, 4
• c) 3, 4, 1
• d) 1, 2, 4

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Answer

For reference, genuine risk factors for colorectal adenocarcinoma include: increasing age, family history and hereditary syndromes (FAP, Lynch syndrome/HNPCC), inflammatory bowel disease (especially ulcerative colitis), adenomatous polyps, diet low in fibre and high in red/processed meat and fat, obesity, sedentary lifestyle, smoking, and heavy alcohol use.

Related Concepts

1. 1Inflammatory Bowel Disease

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