Cancers Flashcards

1
Q

What kinds of tumors are the most common in liver cancer? Primary/secondary? Why?

A

Secondary. Because liver is large and well perfused

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2
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2 kinds of primary liver tumors

A

Hepatocellular carcinoma, cholangeocarcinomas

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3
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Where does hepatocellular carcinoma originate

A

hepatocytes

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4
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Et hepatocellular carcinoma

A

Chronic liver disease (Hep C = virus changes DNA), toxins (arsenic)

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5
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Tx of hepatocellular carcinoma

A

Partial hepatoectomy, chemo/radiation

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6
Q

Where does cholangeocarcinoma originate?

What is associated with??

A

epithelial tissue of bile ducts of liver

Chronic inflammation of duct epithelial tissue

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7
Q

Where are secondary liver tumors from?

A

Colon, breast, lung

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8
Q

What is a manifestation that usually points to CA?

A

Weight loss

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9
Q

Pancreatic CA is the most common in…

A

Smokers, black, male

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10
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Et Pancreatic CA

A

linked to smoking, ETOH, DM, pancreatitis, >50 yrs, exposure to carcinogens, poor life style

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11
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Patho Pancreatic CA

A

90% adenocarcinomas of duct epithelial tissue

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12
Q

Manifestations of pancreatic CA are linked to..

A

mass of tumor, rather than the loss of function

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13
Q

Main tx for pancreatic CA

A

PAIN CONTROL

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