170 likes | 508 Views
IAL Case #3: Colon Cancer. Stephanie Hattoy & Lindsey Lemke. Question #1. What are the risks for colon cancer? Describe screening recommendations. Risk for Colon Cancer. Average risk Age ≥ 50 No history of adenoma No history of inflammatory bowel disease Negative family history.
E N D
IAL Case #3: Colon Cancer Stephanie Hattoy & Lindsey Lemke
Question #1 • What are the risks for colon cancer? • Describe screening recommendations
Risk for Colon Cancer • Average risk • Age ≥ 50 • No history of adenoma • No history of inflammatory bowel disease • Negative family history
What is a Colonoscopy? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LpaEWpYUdDQ
Risk for Colon Cancer • Hereditary high risk • Colorectal cancer at ages <50 or clustering of colorectal cancer or HNPCC related cancers in the family, or personal or family history of polyposis • Polyposis syndromes • HNPCC
Risks for Colon Cancer, cont. • Increased risk: • Personal History • Adenoma • Colorectal cancer or endometrial/ovarian cancer age < 60y • Inflammatory bowel disease
Risks for Colon Cancer, cont. • Increased risk: • Personal History • Adenoma • Colorectal cancer or endometrial/ovarian cancer age < 60y • Inflammatory bowel disease
Risks for Colon Cancer, cont. • Increased risk: • Personal History • Adenoma • Colorectal cancer or endometrial/ovarian cancer age < 60y • Inflammatory bowel disease
Risks for Colon Cancer, cont. • Increased risk: • Positive family history • Clustering of colorectal cancer or HNPCC related cancers in the family • A first degree relative with colorectal cancer or adenoma or two second degree relatives (related to each other) with colorectal cancer
Screening Recommendations:Increased Risk – Positive Family History
Conclusion • Risks include: • Average – age, no previous history of adenoma or IBD, negative family history • Hereditary Risk – personal or family history of HNCPP or polyposis • Increased – • Personal history of adenoma, CRCa, EOCa, IBD • Positive family history • Screening: • GET A COLONOSCOPY!!!
References National Comprehensive Cancer Network: Colorectal Cancer Screening Guidelines [homepage on the internet]. Jenkintown: The Network; c2007 [cited 23 October 2007]. Available from: www.nccn.org.