Chapter 33 Quiz Flashcards
what is the most common histological type of colon cancer
adenocarcinoma
what is the most histological type of anal cancer
squamous cell carcinoma
what is the most comon histological type of esophageal cancers found in the middle to upper part of the esophagus
squamous cell carcinoma
what is the most common histological type of esophageal cancer found in the lower (distal) part of the esophagus
adenocarcinoma
foods to avoid when being treated with radiation to the pelvis (5)
- fried or fatty foods
- whole grain breads or cereals
- fresh fuit
- milk and milk products
- raw veggies
foods to avoid when being reated with radiation to the thorax (4)
- hot and spicy foods
- dry to coarse foods
- nuts
- potatoe chips
what is removed in a whipple procedure
- head of the pancreas
- duodenum
- distal stomach
- gallbladder
- common bile duct
what type of polyps are most lkely to be malignant
villous adenomas
the inner most layer of the bowel is called the ________
mucosa
the lower edge of the anal canal that marks the junction of the anal canal and the external hair-bearing skin is call the _____
anal verge
which type of surgical procedure is required if the tumor is located in the lower 1/3 of the rectum
abdominaperineal resection
which will require the patient to get a colostomy? (abdominalperinea or lower anterior resection)
abdominalperineal resection
blood-borne spread to what organ is the most common distant metastasis for colon cancer
liver
spread to what organ is the 2nd most common distant metastasis for colon cancer
lung
in anal cancer, what two nodal groups are most at risk if the tumor is located above the dentate line
- lateral sacral
- internal iliac