Gastric Cancer Flashcards
1
Q
What might suggest gastric cancer?
A
Dyspepsia + alarm symptoms (weight loss, anaemia, mass, recurrent vomiting)
2
Q
What increases your risk of gastric cancer?
A
H.Pylori infection
Plus previous peptic ulcer
3
Q
How can inflammation inhibit gastric acid secretion?
A
IL-1 beta production stimulated by H. Pylori infection
IL-1 beta is powerful inhibitor of acid secretion
