Synchronous colorectal cancer: Clinical, pathological and molecular implications

Table 1 Characteristics of synchronous colorectal cancer as compared to solitary colorectal cancer

Higher male to female ratio

More likely to be associated with precursor lesions such as adenoma, and in the settings of inflammatory bowel diseases, hereditary nonpolyposis colorectal cancer and familial adenomatous polyposis

More noted in the proximal portion of the colon

Higher incidence of mucinous adenocarcinoma

Higher likelihood of having microsatellite instability