HPB

Question 1

What is the risk factors for pancreatic cancer

Answer 1

Smoking obesity red meat African American alcohol

Question 2

What are the two mutations associated with pancreatic cancer

Answer 2

BRCA

PALB2

Question 3

95% pancreatic tumours arise from

Answer 3

Epithelial cells lining ducts of exocrine glands

Question 4

What is the main type of pancreatic cancer

Answer 4

Adenocarcinoma of the head and neck

Question 5

What are the other 5% of pancreatic tumours are derived from

Answer 5

Acinar cells which produce digestive enzymes

Question 6

What is the malignant cyst of the pancreas

Answer 6

Cyst adenocarcinoma

Question 7

What are the main symptoms of diabetes

Answer 7

Pain at night 
Vomiting 
Steatorehoea 
Obstructive jaundice 
New onset diabetes

Question 8

What is the main risk factor for gallbladder cancer

Answer 8

Chronic inflammation

Question 9

What is the main type of gallbladder cancer

Answer 9

Adenocarcinoma

Question 10

What are the main secondary liver cancers

Answer 10

Colon pancreases lung breast

Question 11

What are the risk factors for hepatocellular carcinoma

Answer 11

Alcohol 
Hepatitis 
Haemochromatosis 
PBc 
Alpha one antitrypsin
Hep B and C