International Journal of Hematology and Oncology 2023, Vol 33, Num 4 Page(s): 067-072
THE COINCIDENCE OF HEMATOLOGICAL AND COLORECTAL MALIGNANCIES: REPORT OF 4 CASES

GÜRAY SAYDAM1, VELİDDİN C. SEZGİN1, BÜLENT KARABULUT1, OSMAN ZEKİOĞLU1, MİNE HEKİMGİL1, SERDAR B. OMAY1, ERDEM GÖKER1, FİLİZ BÜYÜKKEÇECİ1

Ege Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi, İç Hastalıkları Ana Bilim Dalı, Hematoloji Bilim Dalı

Keywords: colorectal carcinoma, hematological malignancies
The coincidence of hematological and other system malignancies is not rare. Particularly, in the older ages, a second malignancy is much more prevelant. Recently, the coincidence of colorectal carcinoma and leukemia is detected more frequently. In certain studies, DCC gene inactivation is pointed in the pathophysiology. In this report, a 56-year old patient with colorectal carcinoma and AML M4, 76-year old colorectal carcinoma with AML M5, 75-year old myelofibrosis patient with colorectal carcinoma and, 56-year old CML patient with colorectal carcinoma are discussed.