Patients with colorectal cancer often have their diagnosis, treatment, and care discussed at a regular multidisciplinary team meeting. This includes: gastroenterologists, surgeons, oncology, radiation oncology, pathologists, home care nurses, oncology nurses, genetic councillors, care coordinators plus others.

This is the third episode of a three part series on colorectal cancer.

This episode focuses on management.

Many thanks to Dr Tristan Rutland who helped organise this series.

This is the story of colorectal cancer (part 3).

Our special guests:

Dr Stephanie Lim: medical oncologist who works at GenesisCare and Macarthur Cancer Therapy Centre

Dr Meredith Johnston: radiation oncologist who works at Liverpool hospital

Dr Emilia Ip: medical oncologist and cancer geneticist at Liverpool hospital

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The lifetime risk for colorectal cancer is 1 in 23 men and 1 in 25 women. Detecting and diagnosing cancer is a critical step in managing a patient’s health as well as the multidisciplinary team where their care is discussed.

This is the second episode of a three part series on colorectal cancer.

This episode focuses on diagnosis.

Many thanks to Dr Tristan Rutland who helped organise this series.

This is the story of colorectal cancer (part 2).

Our special guests:

Dr Milan Bassan: gastroenterologist and Director of Endoscopy at Liverpool Hospital and returning guest

Dr Scott Mackenzie: surgeon and senior lecturer at the Liverpool Hospital and returning guest

Dr Tristan Rutland: lecturer, award winning anatomical pathologist for teaching and regular guest

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Colorectal cancer accounts for ~10% of all new cancer diagnoses. Fortunately, over the last three decades, the 5 year patient survival has increased from 56% to 71%. As with most cancers, the key to good outcomes is early detection. This is the first episode of a three part series on colorectal cancer. This episode focuses on screening.

Many thanks to Dr Tristan Rutland who helped organise this series.

This is the story of colorectal cancer (part 1).

Our special guests are:

Professor Ken Sikaris: chemical pathologists, Director of Chemical Pathology at Dorevitch Pathology and regular guest

Dr Milan Bassan: gastroenterologist and Director of Endoscopy at Liverpool Hospital and returning guest

Dr Tristan Rutland: lecturer, award winning anatomical pathologist for teaching and regular guest

This Medical Life podcast is available on all podcasting services and Spotify.

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