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Phase 2 - Peri-Op > GI Malignancies > Flashcards

GI Malignancies Flashcards

1
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Risk Factors for Gastric Cancer?

A 
H Pylori (Lymphoma - treat infection and then cancer goes)
Alcohol
Smoking
FHx
Male
High Salt Intake
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Main types of Gastric Cancer?

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GIST
Lymphoma
Adenocarcinoma 90%

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Tumour Markers for Gastric Cancers?

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CEA

CD117 (GIST)

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Surgery for Gastric Cancer?

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Endoscopic Mucosal Resection
Roux en Y
Partial Gastrectomy (if proximal)
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5
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What are the two types of gastric adenocarcinoma?

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Diffuse (Signet Cells)

Intestinal (glandular tissue)

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Prognosis of Gastric Adenocarcinomas?

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Poor

20% 5ys

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How do Gastric Adenocarcinomas spread?

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Transcoelomic (Peritoneum, Ovaries) Krunkenberg
Lymph
Liver

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Symptoms of Gastric Cancer?

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Early Satiety
Weight Loss
Pain
Anaemia

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What are the types of pancreatic cancer?

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Ductal 90%

Islet Cell

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Investigating Pancreatic Cancer?

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LFTs
Tumour markers
USS
Endoscope and Biopsy
CT Staging
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Location of pancreatic cancers?

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Normally at the head of the pancreas

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Risk Factors for Pancreatic Cancer?

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Diabetes
Chronic Pancreatitis
Smoking
Age

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Symptoms of Colorectal Cancers?

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Tenesmus
Obstruction
Perforation
Weight Loss
Change of Bowel Habit
Anaemia
Blood in stool
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Treating Colorectal Cancers?

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Resection - hemicolectomy or Hartmanns (acute)

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Risk Factors for Rectal Cancers?

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More common females

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Investigating Rectal Cancers?

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Bloods - FBCs, CRP
Sigmoidoscopy
Biopsy
CT Staging

17
Q

Investigating Colorectal Cancers?

A

Bloods - FBCs, CRP
Endoscopy and Biopsy
CT Staging

18
Q

Treating Colorectal Cancers?

A

Resection - hemicolectomy or Hartmanns (acute)
Chemoradiotherapy

Palliative: Stent, radiotherapy

19
Q

Risk Factors for Rectal Cancers?

A

More common in males

20
Q

Investigating Rectal Cancers?

A 
Bloods - FBCs, CRP
Sigmoidoscopy
DRE
Biopsy
CT Staging

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