Oesophageal Cancer Flashcards

1
Q

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A

majority of oesophageal cancers are mucosal lesions which originate in the epithelial cells lining the oesphagus

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2
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what are two different types of oesophageal cancer

A

squamous cell carcinoma

adenocarcinoma

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3
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where are squamous cell carcinomas found

A

upper 2/3s

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4
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where are adenocarcinomas found

A

lower 1/3

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5
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what causes squamous cell carcinomas

A

alcohol and tobacco

HPV

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6
Q

what causes adenocarcinoma

A

barretts oesophagus + GORD
obesity
males
poor diet

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7
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what are risk factors for oesophageal carcinoma

A

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Achalasia, ASH (alcohol, smoking, h pylori)
Barretts + GORD (A)
Corrosive oesophagitits
Diverticulitis
Eosophageal Web
Familial
Genetic
Hiatus hernia (A)
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8
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what are features of oesophageal cancer

A

dysphagia + odynophagia

weight loss

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9
Q

what does dysphagia indicate in OC

A

poor prognosis

as already blocking 2/3 of lumen

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10
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what is the first line investigation for OC

A

OGD with biopsy

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