Stomach Flashcards
What are the 4 main types of stomach cancer
Adenocarcinoma
Lymphoma
Carcinoid
Leiomyosarcoma
What is the stomach cancer associated with glandular/ columnar epithelia
Adenocarcinoma
What are the two types of adenocarcinoma
Interstitial
Diffuse
Describe interstitial adenocarcinoma
Well differentiated
Can be due to h pylori gastritis
Common as an ulcer on the lesser curvature of the stomach
Describe diffuse adenocarcinoma
Undifferentiated
Can be found on any part of the stomach
What type of gastric cancer has signed ring cells
Diffuse adenocarcinoma
What is the stomach cancer derived from g cells
Carcinoid cancer
Describe carcinoid tumours
Well differentiated
From mucosa as a polyp
Can be neuroendocrine
What is a rare cancer of the stomach derived from smooth muscle cells
Leiomyosarcoma