Cancer Flashcards
what type of cancer oesophageal
a) smoking
b) barrett’s and obesity
where are they?
a) squamous - proximal oesophagus
b) adenocarcinoma - distal oesophagus
what staging for oesophageal cancer
TNM
stomach cancer type
adeno
stomach cancer associated with
pernicious anaemia
h pylori
gastritis
smoking
types of stomach cancer
polypoid
fungating
ulcerative
diffusely infiltrative
3 signs indicating worse prognosis in stomach cancer
epigastric mass
hepatomegaly
large left supraclavicular node
diseases that increase risk of colorectal carcinoma
IBD
FAP
staging in colorectal cancer
TNM
Duke’s
what test is used for bowel ca screening
faecal occult blood test
faeical immunochemical test (FIT) is now being rolled out
what age is bowel screening
60-74
every 2 years
2 most common types of primary liver tumour (NB most are mets)
hepatocellular carcinoma (90%) cholangiocarcinoma
what is cholangiocarcinoma
cancer of biliary tree within liver or bile ducts
what increases risk of cholangiocarcionlma
PBC
HBV
HCV
cirrhosis
risk factors for pancreatitis
alcohol
fatty diet
DM
chronic pancreatitis
sx pancreatitis
head of panc: obstructive painless jaundice
body/tail: epigastric pain radiating to back
