Small intestine carcinomas Flashcards
1
Q
How common are small intestine tumours?
A
Not common
Very low chance, 1% of all GI tumrous
2
Q
What is the most severe kind of small intestine tumour?
A
Adenocarcinomas
3
Q
What are risk factors for small intestine carcinomas?
A
A chronic small intestine disease like Crohn’s or Coeliac
4
Q
How are small intestine carcinomas diagnosed?
A
Endoscopy and biopsy
CT/MRI for staging
PET to identify any mets
5
Q
What is treatment for small intestine carcinomas?
A
Surgery and ECF chemo regimen if resectable
6
Q
What is an ECF regimen
A
Chemotherapy using the 3 drugs:
Epirubicin
Cisplatin
Fluorouracil
3-8 cycles of treatment
Each round lasts 3 weeks
