Stomach And Colorectal Cancer

Question 1

How do you diagnose a stomach cancer

Answer 1

Physical exam for lumps
Blood, stool and urine sample
Gastroscopy
CT, PET-CT

Question 2

What are the 3 grades

Answer 2

1 (low) - cancer cells look similar to normal cells, slow growing less likely to metastasise
2 (moderate) - moderately differentiated, look more abnormal
3 (high) - poorly differentiated, look very abnormal, fast growing, more likely to metastasise

Question 3

Treatment options

Answer 3

Surgery
Chemo
Radiotherapy
Targeted cancer drugs

Question 4

TMN staging system for tumours

Answer 4

Tumour - size
Metastases - has it spread
Node - presence in lymph nodes

Question 5

How do you diagnose colorectal cancers

Answer 5

Rectal exam
Sigmoidoscopy and proctoscopy
Colonoscopy
CT colonoscopy
Barium enema