26 Colon Cancer
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benign.
left: sessile
right: pedunculated
histology
villi projection
dysplastic cells
pts with polyp > 1cm in diameter and numbers are at increased risks of developing metachronous
more screening
no dysplasia
fall off and bleed, iron deficiency anemia
present with spots around lips and polyps
aspirin to prevent colon cancer
spontaneous mutations
cell mutated to have APC
surrounding copies also have mutated APC
born with entire colon have APC mutation
bumps all over body
bump at jaw
children born with dark spot
separate from bulk of genetic material (satellites)
right side: bleed slowly, anemia
exophytic: grow out from the side, does not obstruct stool, symptoms from bleeding
