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Oesophageal cancer Flashcards

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Define:

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Malignant tumour in the oesophagus.

There are two types:

  • Adenocarcinoma
  • Squamous cell carcinoma
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Aetiology/risk factors for SCC:

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  • Achalasia
  • Dietary toxins
  • Smoking
  • Alcohol
  • Coeliac disease
  • Nutritional deficiency
  • Tumour
  • Scleroderma
  • Plummer-Vinson syndrome
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Aetiology/Risk factors for adenocarcinoma:

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  • GORD

- Barrett’s

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Epidemiology:

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8th most common cancer

3x More common in males

obesity increases risk

Adenocarcinoma is more common in the western world and SCC in the developing

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Investigations:

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Endoscopy - brushings and biopsy

Barium swallow

CXR

Staging - CT chest and abdomen

Bronchoscopy

LFT

ABG

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