Colon Cancer

GPTKB entity

Statements (52)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:disease
gptkbp:affectsOrgan colon
rectum
gptkbp:alsoKnownAs colorectal cancer
gptkbp:annualCasesWorldwide over 1.8 million
gptkbp:annualDeathsWorldwide over 800,000
gptkbp:canMetastasizeTo lungs
liver
peritoneum
gptkbp:commonIn older adults
gptkbp:countryWithHighIncidence gptkb:Australia
gptkb:New_Zealand
gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:diagnosedBy gptkb:CT_scan
biopsy
colonoscopy
fecal occult blood test
gptkbp:firstDescribed 19th century
gptkbp:geneticSyndromeAssociation gptkb:Lynch_syndrome
gptkb:familial_adenomatous_polyposis
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Colon Cancer
gptkbp:ICD-10_code gptkb:C18
gptkbp:mortalityRate high if detected late
gptkbp:prevention limiting alcohol
not smoking
physical activity
healthy diet
regular screening
gptkbp:prognosis better if detected early
gptkbp:riskFactor gptkb:type_2_diabetes
family history
alcohol consumption
obesity
smoking
inflammatory bowel disease
diet high in red meat
age over 50
gptkbp:screeningRecommendedAge 45 and older
gptkbp:screeningTest sigmoidoscopy
stool DNA test
gptkbp:symptom abdominal pain
unexplained weight loss
blood in stool
change in bowel habits
gptkbp:treatment surgery
radiation therapy
chemotherapy
immunotherapy
targeted therapy
gptkbp:type gptkb:cancer
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Gastroenterology_Department
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7