Lecture 26 - Gallbladder Path Cont. & Intestinal Cancer Flashcards
1
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Polyps?
A
Benign circumscribed growth or tumor that projects above surrounding mucosa
2
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Determining nature of polyps?
A
Biopsy - either neoplastic or non-neoplastic
3
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Types of non-neoplastic polyps?
A
Hyperplastic and inflammatory
4
Q
3 types of Adenomas (neo-plastic polyps)?
A
Tubular, villous, tubulovillous
5
Q
Clinical presentations of polyps?
A
Mainly asymptomatic, may bleed, alter bowel habit and obstruct bowel
6
Q
Risk factors for colorectal cancer?
A
Diet, developed countries
7
Q
Staging colorectal cancer: T?
A
extent of invasion into bowel wall
8
Q
Staging: N?
A
No. Lymph Nodes involved
9
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Staging: M?
A
presence of metastatic disease
10
Q
HNPCC?
A
autosomal dominant inheritance, no polyps
