Cancers -liver and gallbladder Flashcards by Lisa Azizi

Q

How are patients screened for hepatocellular carcinoma?

A

every 6 months
USS
alpha fetoprotein

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HCC
management?

A

surgery
resection

liver transplant

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Transarterial chemoembolisation

A

Chemo drug
injected into hepatic artery

embolisation to block tumours blood supply

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Radiofrequency ablation - Liver cancer

A

tumour cells with heat

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Microwave ablation

A

destroying the tumour cells with heat)

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Cholangiocarcinoma defn?

A

cancer that originates in bile ducts

adenocarcinomas

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most common site for cholangiocarcinoma?

A

perihilar region

right and left hepatic ducts > Common bile duct

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Obstructive jaundice signs

A

pale stools
dark urine
generalised itch

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tumour marker for cholangiocarcinoma

A

ca19-9

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Haemangiomas

A

common benign tumour of liver

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