Digestive Sys. Pancreatic cancer

Question 1

Pancreatic cancer ages

Answer 1

50-80

Question 2

Pancreatic cancer risk factors (7)

Answer 2

• smoking
• Lynch syndrome
• Hereditary pancreatitis
• Indrustral chemicals (benzidine, beta-naphthylamine)
• Diet (high fats)
• Obesity
• Dibetes mullitus

Question 3

Pancreatic cancer clincal presentation (6)

Answer 3

• Jaundice
• abdominal pain
• decreased appetite
• weight loss
• digestive problems
• diabetes

Question 4

Pancreatic cancer detection methods (6)

Answer 4

• Physical exam
• CT of abdomen
• MRI
• PET
• Endoscopic retrograde
• EUS

Question 5

Pancreatic cancer metastases in ___% of cases

Answer 5

52%

Question 6

Pancreatic cancer what are the surgery treatmet types (3)

Answer 6

• Distal pancreatectomy
• Total pancreatectomy
• Pancreaticduodenectomy (whipple procedure)

Question 7

Pancreatic cancer standard care treatment option

Answer 7

Neoadjuvant chemotherapy +/- radiation

Question 8

Pancreatic cancer ___ is best and provides better survival rates

Answer 8

multimodality

Question 9

Pancreatic cancer rad side effects (6)

Answer 9

• Nausea
• Vomiting
• Diarrhea
• Decrese in blood counts
• Stomatitis
• Renal failure (rare)

Question 10

Pancreatic cancer 5 year survival rates
- Overall
- Local
- Regional
- Distant

Answer 10

• 5%
• 19%
• 8%
  -2%

Question 11

Pancreatic cancer rad set up

Answer 11

• Upper val-lock
  -wb
• timo
• compression belt
  -knee wedge
• arms up