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