Stomach Cancer Flashcards
1
Q
What type of malignancy are gastric tumours typically?
A
Adenocarcinomas
2
Q
What are the risk factors for gastric tumours?
A
Increasing age Japanese descent Smoking Pernicious anaemia FHx H.pylori infection
3
Q
What are the symptoms of gastric cancer?
A
Dyspepsia
Abdo pain
Abdo mass
Weight loss
4
Q
What is the urgent investigation for suspected gastric cancer?
A
Endoscopy + biopsy
5
Q
How is gastric cancer managed?
A
Surgery +/- chemoradiation