Pancreatic cancer Flashcards
2 factors making the prognosis of ductal adenocarcinoma poor
- mets early
- presents late
Where in the pancreas is the most common location for cancer
Head
2 genes of pancreatic cancer
- KRAS2
- BRCA2
Where does epigastric pain in pancreatic cancer radiate to
Back
What relieves epigastric pancreatic cancer pain
Sitting forward
What does ductal painless obstruction lead to
Jaundice
Other symptoms of pancreatic cancer
- systemic symptoms
- epigastric mass
- ascites
- organomegaly
- lymphadenopathy
Courvoiser’s Law in pancreatic cancer
Enlarged GB non-tender
Trousseau’s sign in pancreatic cancer
Lumps under skin (clots)
Pancreatic cancer is more common in what gender
Male
Most unique RF for pancreatic cancer
High fat diet
Which scan is the only one that GPs can directly refer to if cancer is suspected
CT TAP
Criteria for 2-week wait referral for CT scan
- > 40
- jaundice
Criteria for direct access CT
- > 60
- weight loss
- abdominal symptoms
Tumour marker in pancreatic cancer
CA19-9
