10: Malignancy of GI Tract Flashcards
What are the clinical presentations of Oesophageal Cancer? (2 things)
- Dysphagia (difficulty swallowing)
- Weight loss
What is the types of Oesophageal cancer? (2 things)
- Squamous cell carcinoma
- Adenocarcinoma (associated with Barretts oesophagus)
How is oesophageal cancer investigated? (3 things)
- Endoscopy
- Biopsy
- Barium
What are the types of Stomach malignancies? (2 types)
- Gastric cancer
- Gastric lymphoma
What are the clinical presentations of gastric cancer? (3 things)
- Epigastric pain
- Vomiting
- Weigh loss
What are the MACROSCOPIC features of Gastric Cancer? (2 things)
- Ulcerating
- Infiltrating
What are the MICROSCOPIC features of Gastric Cancer?
Gland formation in intestines
How is Gastric Cancer investigated? (3 things)
- Endoscopy
- Biopsy
- Barium
What is the difference in spread between Early and Advanced Gastric Cancer?
Early: Confined to SUBMUCOSA
Advanced: Further spread
What is the difference in prognosis between Early and Advanced Gastric Cancer?
Early: Good prognosis
Advanced: 10% 5 year survival
How is Gastric Cancer spread? (4 things)
- Direct
* Through gastric wall → dueodenum / transverse colon / pancreas - Lymph nodes
- Liver
- Trans-coelomic →peritoneum / ovaries
What does Gastric Lymphoma start as?
Low grade lesion
What causes a regression of Gastric Lymphoma tumours?
Eradication of Helicobacter Pylori
(Gastric Lymphoma associated with H Pylori)
Does Gastric Cancer or Gastric Lymphoma have better prognosis?
Gastric Lymphoma
What are some neoplasms of the large intestine? (2 things)
- Large Intestine Adenomas
- Familial Adenomatous Polyposis (FAP)
- Gardners Syndrome
- Large Intestine Adenocarcinomas
* Colorectal Adenocarcinoma