Gastric Carcinoma Flashcards

1
Q

What is the most common type of gastric carcinoma

A

T1 Adenocarcinoma

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2
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What is the difference between T1 and T2 Adenocarcinoma

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T1 = Well differentiated
T2 = Poor differentiation (Signet ring)
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3
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What are the causes of gastric carcinomas

A

H Pylori
Smoking
CDH1 Mutation (Mutated Cadherun gene)
Pernicious Anaemia

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4
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Wha are the presentations of gastric carcinoma

A
Severe epigastric pain
Anaemia
Weight loss
Progressive dysphagia
Met Signs....jaundice and Knickenberg tumor
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5
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What are the metastatic signs of gastric carcinomas

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Jaundice = liver
Knickenberg = Ovarian
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6
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What are the two lymph nodal spreads of gastric carcinomas

A

Virchows

Sister Mary Joseph

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7
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What is the Virchow’s node

A

Supraclavicular

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8
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What is the Sister Mary Joseph node

A

Umbilical

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9
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How is Gastric carcinoma diagnosed

A

Gastroscopy w/ Biopsy
Imaging = CT/MRI
Staging = TNM/PET

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10
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How is gastric carcinoma treated

A

Surgery and Chemo

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