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DU PA Surg Es/LuCA
Duke PA Esophageal/Lung Cancer (Surgery)
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| esophageal cancer occurs in men at a rate __ times higher than women | 3 |
| esophageal cancer occurs in african americans at a rate __ times higher than whites | 3 |
| highest rates of esophageal cancer in the world are in __ | northern China and Japan |
| __ are the most common type of esophageal cancer | squamous cell tumors |
| columnar mucosa with intestinal metaplasia (pre-malignant lesion) | Barrett's esophagus |
| develops into adenocarcinoma | Barrett's esophagus |
| most common presenting symptoms of esophageal cancer are __ | dysphagia and weight loss |
| biggest presenting symptom of esophageal cancer, due to obstructing tumor | dysphagia |
| hoarsness indicates involvement of the __ | recurrent laryngeal nerve |
| mean survival period for patients with non-resectable esophageal cancer __ months | 9 |
| palliative treatment for esophageal cancer | gastrostomy feeding tube, laser ablation or photodynamic therapy, stent placement |
| squamous cell carcinomas are more of a __ lesion | central |
| adenocarcinoma usually associated with more __ lesions | peripheral |
| if you see a 2cm peripheraly located lesion on a chest x-ray it is a __ until proven otherwise | adenocarcinoma |
| calcified lesions are usually a sign of __ | prior infection |
| non-calcified lesions are usually a sign of __ | malignancy |
| PET scan is a __ study, and is helpful in making diagnosis of lung cancer | metabolic |
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