oesophageal cancer Flashcards by Diogo Preto | Brainscape

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Adenocarcinoma
[…] third of the oesophagus and is associated with […] and […]. Metaplastic formations of mucin-producing glandular tissue known as […] oesophagus (INTESTINAL METAPLASIA)

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lower, obesity, GORD
Barrett’s

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[…] is the most important risk factor, but others include:

High […] intake
Achalasia
[…] diverticulum
Oesophageal web
High intake of hot beverages
Dietary intake of:
Increased dietary […]
Areca or betel nuts

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Smoking
alcohol
Zenker
nitrosamines

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Hoarseness can develop if there is local invasion of the […] […] nerve.

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recurrent laryngeal

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Hoarseness can develop if there is local invasion of the […] […] nerve.

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recurrent laryngeal

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