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Esophageal Cancer
Surgery 2
Question | Answer |
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highest rates of esophageal cancers are found in | northern China and Japan |
most common type of proximal esophageal tumor | squamous cell carcinoma |
most common type of distal esophageal tumor | adenocarcinoma |
which form of esophageal cancer is on the rise | adenocarcinoma |
risk factors for esophageal cancer | barret's, reflux, iron def anemia, poor nutrition, family history, heavy smoking, heavy alcohol |
most common presenting signs in esophageal cancer | dysphagia, wt loss, pain |
etiology of esophageal cancer | dysplasia of the squamous epithelium |
imaging modality that is the gold standard for evaluation of esophageal tumor stage | esophageal ultrasound |
Tx that offers best chance for survival in absence of metastases w/ esophageal cancer | surgical resection of involved esophagus, proximal stomach and regional lymph nodes and anastomosis |
best methods of palliation in the absence of metastases with esophageal cancer | stent, photodynamic therapy, gastrostomy feeding tube |
most common post operative complication following esophageal resection | pneumonia |