Gastroenterology & Hepatology — Flashcards

Once a diagnosis of gastric cancer is made via endoscopy, _____ is used to help with TNM staging and CT TAP is used to confirm the patient is a surgical candidate (rule out distant metastases)

Hint: imaging

A diet with ↑ _____ in smoked meats is associated with gastric cancer (particularly seen in Japan)

_____ tumour is a metastatic mucinous tumour of BOTH ovaries most commonly secondary to gastric cancer

What is the initial investigation for gastric cancer? _____

_____ cancer rarely can present with Leser-Trélat sign, which is sudden-onset of multiple seborrheic keratoses

A diet with ↑ _____ increases the carcinogenic effects of Helicobacter pylori

Gastric cancer may spread to the _____ lymph node known as Virchow's node

The strongest risk factor for gastric cancer is _____

What is the management for HER2+ve metastatic gastric cancer?

Gastric cancer can present nonspecifically in _____ stages with mild dyspepsia, epigastric discomfort, & ↓ appetitie