Gastroenterology 2 Flashcards
1
Q
gastric cancer has a clear association with what infection?
A
h pylori
2
Q
in a patient with suspected gastric cancer, what is the next step in evaluation?
A
EGD with biopsies
3
Q
more than 90% of gastric cancers are what type?
A
adenocarcinoma
4
Q
what is the risk factor with the strongest association to gastric cancer?
A
first degree relative with gastric cancer
5
Q
t/f there are no RCT to demonstrate the benefit of EGD or pepsinogen measurement to screen for gastric cancer
A
true
6
Q
what is the Leser-Trelat sign?
A
diffuse seborrheic keratosis
7
Q
any patient 55 years or older with dyspepsia and weight loss should have what urgent study?
A
upper endoscopy
8
Q
which sign is found in patients with gastric cancer at the time of diagnosis 62% of the time?
A
weight loss
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