248-GI cancers Flashcards
1
Q
how does pancreatic cancer most commonly present?
A
usually in head so presents as obstructive jaundice. unlike cholelithiasis, this obstruction usually doesn’t lead to cholecystitis so doesn’t present as fever or pain
2
Q
marker for colon cancer
A
CEA
3
Q
highest relative risk factor for pancreatic cancer
A
smoking
4
Q
most common oncogene in pancreatic adenocarcinoma
A
k-ras
