Right-Sided Colon Cancer
Right-sided colon cancer is biologically and clinically distinct from left-sided colorectal cancer. Right-sided colon tumours are more frequently associated with mucinous histology, microsatellite instability, and BRAF mutations. Right-sid…
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Right-sided colon cancer is biologically and clinically distinct from left-sided colorectal cancer. Right-sided colon tumours are more frequently associated with mucinous histology, microsatellite instability, and BRAF mutations. Right-sided colon tumours often present at a more advanced stage and have worse prognosis than left-sided tumours. Right-sided colon tumours are more common in older patients and women.