ESOPHAGEAL CANCER Flashcards
do men or women get esophageal cancer more?
MEN
what age population do you see this in?
6th to 7th decade of life
increase risk with age
what are the 3 types of esophageal cancer
SCC
adenocarcinoma
metastatic caner
what kind of esophageal cancer is most common worldwide?
SCC
what race is SCC more common in?
blacks and asians
what kind of esophageal cancer is most common in the US?
adenocarcinoma
(Accounts for 2/3 esophageal carcinoma cases)
increasing incidence
what race is adenocarcinoma more common in?
whites
what percent of esophageal cancer does metastatic account for?
3%
what are the 2 cancers most likely to metastasize?
melanoma and breast cancer
what are the sx of esophageal cancer in early stages?
asx
when does DYSPHAGIA occur in esophageal cancer?
when constriction of esophageal lumen is <13 mm
what is a huge tell tale sign of esophageal cancer related to dysphagia?
PROGRESSIVE DYSPHAGIA: starts with solids-> semi solids-> liquids and/or saliva
what sx is present in almost all cases despite good appetite?
weight loss
its cancer…duh
what is another huge sx of esophageal cancer?
ODYNOPHAGIA
what are the OTHER sx of esophageal cancer besides the big 3?
- chest pain- pressure of burning pain that radiates to the back
- GI bleed
- vocal cord paralysis and hoarseness d/t compression of recurrent laryngeal nerve
- dyspnea- malignant pleural effusion or pulmonary metastasis
what is the most common malignant tumor in the proximal 2/3 of the esophagus?
SCC
what is an early lesion of SCC?
friable tissue, erythema, and erosions