GI Cancers Flashcards

1
Q

Where do the majority of GI cancers occur?

A

Distal colon

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2
Q

Cancers in which region have a worse prognosis?

A

Proximal colon

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3
Q

What is the main cause of oesophageal cancer?

A

Barett’s oesophagus due to GORD

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4
Q

What sign is suggestive of oesophageal cancer?

A

Dysphagia

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5
Q

What are the causes of gastric cancer? (3)

A

Genetic
H pylori infection
Linked to consumption of smoked foods, pickled food throughout life

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6
Q

What type of cancer is common in the lower GI tract?

A

Adenoma

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7
Q

What Dukes staging score would you give to colorectal cancer that’s invaded into the submucosa?

A

Dukes A (95% 5 yr survival)

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8
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What Dukes staging score would you give to colorectal cancer that’s invaded into muscularis propria?

A

Dukes B (75% 5yr survival)

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9
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What Dukes staging score would you give to colorectal cancer that’s invaded into subserosa?

A

Dukes C (35% 5yr survival)

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10
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What Dukes staging score would you give to colorectal cancer that’s invaded to the regional lymph nodes?

A

Dukes D (25% 5yr survival)

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11
Q

What are the 4 layers of the GI tract?

A

Mucosa
Submucosa
Muscularis propria
Serosa

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