Episode 099: Colorectal Cancer Series, Pt. 1 - Intro to Colorectal Cancer

The Fellow on Call: The Heme/Onc Podcast

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Colorectal cancer is one of the most common cancers diagnosed each year worldwide. This highly anticipated series will take an in-depth look at this disease. In this first episode, we discuss the basics, including staging, tumor markers, and microsatellite instability testing, before tackling the management of colorectal cancer in upcoming episodes.

Content:

- What is the incidence of colorectal cancer (CRC) in the US?

- How are CRC patients staged?

- What is the role of CEA?

- What are microsatellites and mismatch repair proteins, and how do they come into play for treatment purposes?

- Who needs germline testing?

- What is the TNM staging for CRC?

- What are some high risk factors we need to pay attention to on the pathology report?

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