Ch. 33 Esophageal Cancer PP Flashcards
1
Q
lymphatic drainage for the Cervical region of esophagus
A
internal jugular
cervical
paraesophageal
supraclavicular lymph nodes
2
Q
lymphatic drainage for the upper and middle region of the esophagus
A
Paratracheal hilar subcarinal paraesophageal paracardial lymph nodes
3
Q
lymphatic drainage for the lower (distal) region of the esophagus
A
Celic
axis
left gastric nodes
nodes of the lesser curvature of the stomach
4
Q
two most common histologies
A
SCC and adenocarcinoma
5
Q
SCC staging based on
A
location of tumor and grade
6
Q
Adenocarcinomas staging based on
A
grade
7
Q
most common sites of distant mets (2)
A
lung and liver
8
Q
another location of distant mets
A
bone
9
Q
can spreads in what direction
A
longitudinally
10
Q
OAR when treating with radiaiton (5)
A
lung, heart, spinal cord, kidneys, and liver
