L16 - Cancer of the GIT

Question 1

What are the 2 types of oesophageal cancer?

Answer 1

1. Squamous cell cancer

2. Adenocarcinoma

Question 2

What are some risk factors for oesophageal ADC?

Answer 2

(- BM

• 10% of GORD patients have BM
• Strong link with reflux)
• Gender
• Age
• Reflux
• LOS relaxing dtugs
• Obesity
• Helicobacter pylori infection –> duodenal ulcer