Gastric Carcinoma Flashcards
1
Q
Most common location
A
Antrum
2
Q
Most common type of gastric carcinoma
A
Adenocarcinoma
3
Q
Cells affected in gastric carcinoma
A
Glandular cells
4
Q
Causing agents of gastric carcinoma
A
- H pylori
- Nitrosamines
5
Q
Gender more at risk of gastric carcinoma
A
Male
6
Q
When does gastric carcinoma pain come
A
Immediately after eating
7
Q
What relieves gastric carcinoma
A
- lying flat
- vomiting
8
Q
What palpable node is found in gastric carcinoma
A
Virchow node
9
Q
What syndrome is associated with gastric carcinoma
A
Acathnosis nigricans
10
Q
Histology found in gastric carcinoma
A
Signet ring cells
11
Q
Gastric carcinoma Mx
A
- imatinib
- sub total gasteroctomy + nonadjuvant therapy
