Gastric cancer Flashcards
1
Q
Name a risk factor
A
- Smoking
- Atrophic gastritis
- Diet - high in salt and salt preserved foods
- H. pylori
2
Q
Name a feature
A
- Weight loss
- Vague abdo pain
- Swallowing difficulties
- Lymph node spread - Virchow’s node (left supraclavicular) and Sister Mary Joseph’s node (periumbilical nodule)
3
Q
How is it diagnosed?
A
Gastroscopy (OGD) - signet ring cells (more = worse prog)
4
Q
How is it managed?
A
Surgery depending on extent and site. Chemotherapy
