Radiation Procedures - Esophagus

Question 1

Esophagus connects to stomach at __.
- made of ___

Answer 1

GE Junction (gastroesophageal junction)
- muscle

Question 2

___ is the hollow opening of the esophagus.

Answer 2

lumen

Question 3

Layers of esophagus: (3 - innermost to outermost)

Answer 3

Mucosa
Submucosa
Muscular layer

Question 4

Layers of esophagus mucosa: (3 - innermost to outermost)

Answer 4

epithelium
lamina propria
muscularis mucosa

Question 5

Epithelium of esophagus is made of ___ cells.

Answer 5

squamous

Question 6

Where do most cancers start in the esophagus?

Answer 6

epithelium (in the mucosa)

Question 7

2 most common esophageal cancers:

Answer 7

SCC
Adeno

Question 8

__ is more common in cervical esophagus and upper and middle thoracic esophagus.

Answer 8

SSC

Question 9

__ is more common in the lower thoracic esophagus (GE junction).

Answer 9

adenocarcinoma

Question 10

Most common type of esophageal tumor:

Answer 10

Adeno

Question 11

Barrett’s esophagus can lead to ___.

Answer 11

adenocarcinoma

Question 12

Esophageal tumors mets to: (2)

Answer 12

Liver and lungs