Session 8- GI Cancers Flashcards
1
Q
What is the most common type of GI cancer
A
Bowel/ colorectal
2
Q
What type of cancer is formed with Barrett’s oesophagus and where in the oesphagus does it effect?
A
Adenocarcinoma in the lower 1/3
3
Q
Where in the stomach is most effected by gastric cancer?
A
Adenocarcinomas in the gastric cardia
4
Q
What are risk factors for gastric cancer?
A
Aged 50-70
Male
Pernicious Anaemia
H-Pylori infection
N-nitroso compounds (present in processed meat)
5
Q
What mutations are risk factors for Pancreatic Cancer
A
BRCA1, BRCA2, PALB2
6
Q
What is the tumour marker for pancreatic cancer
A
CA19-9
7
Q
What is the clinical presentation of a Cholangiocarcinoma (Bile Duct Cancer)
A
Painless jaundice, Pruritus, Dark Urine, Light coloured stool
