Right colon (28%)
Midgut embryonic origins
1
Histology – Physiology
1
:
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Nutrient and water absorption
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Carbohydrate fermentation
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short chain fatty acids
Microbiota – Immunology
1,2,3
:
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Immune activity
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Short chain fatty acids
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Neutral mucin expression
Symptomology
2,3,4
:
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Subtle symptoms (e.g. anaemia)
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Common features vs left include:
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High TNM stage
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Large tumours
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Vascular invasion
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Mucinous type
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High grade
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Invasive tumour border
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More common in women than men
Molecular
5,6,7
:
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High MSI, CIMP, BRAF MT frequency
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CMS1
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KRAS MT, expression EGFR
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Serrated pathway
Left colorectum (72%)
Hindgut embryonic origin
1
Histology – Physiology
1
:
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Nutrient and water absorption
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Protein fermentation
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Faecal storage
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Goblet cells
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Endocrine cells
Microbiota – Immunology
1,2,3
:
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Immune tolerance
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Mucosal bacterial counts
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Mutagenic/ carcinogenic metabolites
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Neutral mucopolysaccharide predominance
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Acid mucin predominance
Symptomology
3
:
•Symptoms often more evident
•Typically earlier stage at diagnosis
Molecular
6,7
:
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High CIN frequency. KRAS MT, HER2
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CMS2
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EREG, TS, VEGFR2, ERCC1 expression
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