Show Notes
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 This Medical Life podcast is available on all podcasting services and Spotify. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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