MRCP UK EXAMINATIONS

ABDOMINAL

GASTROINTESTINAL

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Colorectal cancer is currently the ____ most common cause of cancer-related death in the world.
A
Second
B
Third
C
Fourth
D
Fifth
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -It is the fourth leading cause of cancer-related deaths in the United States. The Colorectal Cancer Stat Bite provides an overview of incidence, deaths, stage distribution, and five-year relative survival.

Detailed explanation-2: -There were 18.1 million new cases of cancer worldwide in 2020, it is estimated. The four most common cancers occurring worldwide are female breast, lung, bowel and prostate cancers.

Detailed explanation-3: -In the United States, colorectal cancer is the third leading cause of cancer-related deaths in both men and women, and it’s the second most common cause of cancer deaths when numbers for men and women are combined. It’s expected to cause about 52, 550 deaths during 2023.

Detailed explanation-4: -Stage IV colon cancer. Cancer has spread to other parts of the body, such as the lung, liver, abdominal wall, ovary (in females), or distant lymph nodes. Stage IV rectal cancer. Cancer has spread to other parts of the body, such as the lung, liver, abdominal wall, prostate, or distant lymph nodes.

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