oesophagus Flashcards
What are the risk factors for oesophageal adenoca
Typically distal oesophagus
GORD
Obesity
Reflux & Barretts
What are the risk factors for oesophageal SCC
Typically proximal oesophagus
Alcohol, smoking
What are the investigations for a potential oesophageal cancer
Assess local disease:
OGD & biopsy
EUS for nodal assessment
+/- bronchoscopy if threat of tracheal invasion / involvement
Assess distant disease:
CTCAP
PET (if considering radical treatment)
Laparoscopy to exclude peritoneal mets (in GOJ or T3/4 tumours)
What is the frequency of follow up OGD for surveillance of dysplasia on biopsy
No dysplasia: OGD every 2-3 years
LG dysplasia: OGD every 6 months
HG dysplasia: discuss in MDT – resect vs surveillance
What molecular markers are sent for a metastatic oesophageal cancer
PDL1, MMR and HER2
PDL1 - CPS >10, or TPS >1%
How is a T1 oesophageal cancer defined
Invasion into mucosa
How is a T2 oesophageal cancer defined
Muscular invasion - muscularis propia
How is a T3 oesophageal cancer defined
Invasion into adventitia
How is a T4 oesophageal cancer categorised and defined
Resectable local invasion - 4a - pleura, pericardium, diaphragm, peritoneum
Non-resectable local invasion - 4b - aorta, trachea vertebrae
How is nodal staging defined for oesophageal cancer
N1 - 1-2 nodes
N2 - 3-6 nodes
N3 - ≥7 nodes
When is endoscopic surgery indicated for oesophageal cancer
T1N0 disease, and <2cm, <1/3 oesophageal circumference, non-ulcerated, well diff cancer
What is the treatment regime for a T2-4 or node positive oesophageal adenocarcinoma
Neoadjuvant FLOT x4 cycles, followed by surgery and adjuvant FLOT
What is the regimen for neoadjuvant CRT for oesophageal SCC or adenocarcinoma
Weekly carboplatin (AUC2)/paclitaxel (50mg/m2) x5 with 41.4Gy/23# RT
CROSS trial demonstrated improved R0 resection and benefit in mOS (SCC better than adeno)
What are the types of oesophagectomy and when are they indicated
2 stage - Ivor-Lewis, with en bloc two field lymphadenectomy - for mid/lower 1/3 oesophageal cancer
3 - stage - McKeown - for proximal cancers
When is definitive CRT for oesophageal cancer indicated
Surgery is SOC
CRT indicated if:
Pt declines surgery
Pt not fit for surgery
Local disease precludes, ie unlikely to achieve an R0 resection