Most impoant prognostic factor for colorectal carcinoma is: (A) Site of lesion, (B) Tumour size & characteristics, (C) Age of patient, (D) Lymph node status
Answer is D. .Secondaries are said to be precocious, wherein liver secondary is first identified, later the primary site is detected (carcinoid tumour/colorectal carcinoma). When primary and liver secondaries are identified at the same time it is called as synchronous secondaries (carcinoma stomach). ref:SRB&;S manual of surgery,ed 3,pg no 545