Gastric lymphoma Flashcards
1
Q
What percentage of gastric cancers do gastric lymphoma’s account for?
A
3%
2
Q
Where do gastric lymphomas typically present?
A
Gastric antrum
3
Q
From most common to least, what are the subtypes of gastric lymphoma?
A
Diffuse large B cell lymphoma
Gastric MALT lymphoma
Peripheral T-cell lymphoma
Mantle cell and follicular lymphoma
4
Q
What type of staging system is used for gastric lymphomas?
A
Lugano system
5
Q
What should patients with gastric MALT be tested for and why?
A
H.pylori.
Early stage MALT lymphoma can be treated with H.pylori only.
6
Q
Which patients with gastric MALT do you need additional treatment (aside from H.pylori eradication)
A
Transmural tumour extension
Large cell phenotype
Nodal involvement
Nuclear BCL-10 expression
