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GI Cancer Flashcards

1
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What staging system is used for colorectal cancer?

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Duke’s Stages

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What is Duke Stage A?

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Tumour confined to submucosa

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What is Duke Stage B1?

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Growth into muscularis propria

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What is Duke Stage B2?

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Growth through muscularis propria and serosa (full thickness)

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What is Duke Stage C1?

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Spread to 1-4 regional lymph nodes

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What is Duke Stage C2?

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Spread to more than 4 regional lymph nodes

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What is Duke Stage D?

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Distant metastases

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What is the most common type of oesophageal cancer in the developed world?

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Adenocarcinoma

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What is the most common type of oesophageal cancer in the developing world?

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Squamous cell

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What can cause adenocarcinoma in the oesophagus?

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GORD, Barrett’s, smoking, obesity

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What are risk factors for oesophageal cancer?

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Achalasia, alcohol, obesity, smoking

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Where do each type of oesophageal cancer occur?

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Adenocarcinoma - lower 1/3, squamous cell - upper 2/3

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How does oesophageal cancer present?

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Vomiting, progressive dysphagia, anorexia and weight loss

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What are ALARM symptoms?

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Anaemia, Loss of weight, Anorexia, Recent onset progressive symptoms, Melaena/haematemesis, Swallowing difficulties

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What is the first line investigation in oesophageal cancer?

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Upper GI endoscopy and biopsy

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What imaging do you use to stage oesophageal cancer?

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CT or endoscopic ultrasound

17
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How do you manage operable oesophageal cancer?

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Surgical resection and adjuvant chemotherapy

18
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What is type 1 gastric cancer?

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Intestinal and differentiated

19
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What is type 2 gastric cancer?

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Diffuse and undifferentiated

20
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What are risk factors for gastric cancer?

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Male, H.pylori, chronic gastritis, blood type A

21
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What does type 1 gastric cancer look like and where is it found?

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Large and irregular in antrum and lesser curvature

22
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What does type 2 gastric cancer look like and where is it found?

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Submucosa invasion found anywhere but especially the cardia

23
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How does gastric cancer present?

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Anorexia, nausea, weight loss, anaemia, dysphagia, vomiting, epigastric pain,

24
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What is the gold standard investigation in gastric cancer?

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Gastroscopy and biopsy

25
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How would you image the depth of invasion in gastric cancer?

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Endoscopic USS

26
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How do you manage gastric cancer?

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Nutritional support, surgical resection, chemo

27
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What are risk factors for colon cancer?

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FH, IBD, Poor diet, obesity, DM

28
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What is the first line investigation in colon cancer?

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Faecal occult blood test

29
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What is the gold standard investigation in colon cancer?

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Colonoscopy + biopsy

30
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Where is colon cancer found most often?

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Distal colon

31
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How does colon cancer present?

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Pain, mass, bleeding, change in bowel habit, weight loss, vomiting, obstruction

32
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How do you manage colon cancer?

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Resection and chemo

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