2- oesophagus + stomach

Question 1

what are 2 main oesophageal cancers?

Answer 1

squamous cell carcinoma and adenocarcinoma

Question 2

what is barrett’s oesophagus and what can it lead to?

Answer 2

→body trying to change in oesophagus, replacement of stratified squamous epithelium by columnar epithelium = can lead to adenocarcinoma

Question 3

what is presentation of oesophageal cancer?

Answer 3

• progressive dysphagia
• heartburn
• vomiting
• weight loss
• lethargy
• hoarse voice

Question 4

what is treatment of oesophageal cancer?

Answer 4

• treat endoscopically
• squamous responds to chemotherapy

Question 5

what are upper gastric cancers?

Answer 5

• include all cancers involving gastro-oesophageal junction + gastric cardia
• etiopathology is similar to adenocarcinoma of lower oesophagus therefore management similar too