GI Cancers Flashcards
Where do the majority of GI cancers occur?
Distal colon
Cancers in which region have a worse prognosis?
Proximal colon
What is the main cause of oesophageal cancer?
Barett’s oesophagus due to GORD
What sign is suggestive of oesophageal cancer?
Dysphagia
What are the causes of gastric cancer? (3)
Genetic
H pylori infection
Linked to consumption of smoked foods, pickled food throughout life
What type of cancer is common in the lower GI tract?
Adenoma
What Dukes staging score would you give to colorectal cancer that’s invaded into the submucosa?
Dukes A (95% 5 yr survival)
What Dukes staging score would you give to colorectal cancer that’s invaded into muscularis propria?
Dukes B (75% 5yr survival)
What Dukes staging score would you give to colorectal cancer that’s invaded into subserosa?
Dukes C (35% 5yr survival)
What Dukes staging score would you give to colorectal cancer that’s invaded to the regional lymph nodes?
Dukes D (25% 5yr survival)
What are the 4 layers of the GI tract?
Mucosa
Submucosa
Muscularis propria
Serosa