ABSTRACT
How would you classify colonic tumours? What are the risk factors for colorectal carcinoma? What is the anatomical distribution of colorectal cancer? How does colorectal carcinoma present clinically? How is colorectal cancer staged? What are the principles of management of colorectal cancer? What is meant by the adenoma-carcinoma sequence? What operations can be performed for colorectal cancer? What is the prognosis after surgery for colorectal carcinoma? What are the complications of surgery for colorectal carcinoma? What are the advantages and disadvantages of pre-and postoperative radiotherapy? What are the indications for chemotherapy in colorectal cancer? What is the risk of malignant transformation in ongoing ulcerative colitis?
