Logo
Pattern

Discover published sets by community

Explore tens of thousands of sets crafted by our community.

Digestive System Cancers

10

Flashcards

0/10

Still learning
StarStarStarStar

Gallbladder Cancer

StarStarStarStar

Symptoms: Abdominal pain, nausea, jaundice. Risk factors: Gallstones, obesity, female gender. Treatments: Cholecystectomy, chemotherapy, radiation therapy.

StarStarStarStar

Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor (GIST)

StarStarStarStar

Symptoms: Abdominal pain, gastrointestinal bleeding, palpable abdominal mass. Risk factors: Mutation in the KIT or PDGFRA gene, age, male gender. Treatments: Surgical resection, targeted therapy (imatinib), radiation therapy.

StarStarStarStar

Anal Cancer

StarStarStarStar

Symptoms: Anal bleeding, anal pain, lumps near the anus. Risk factors: HPV infection, smoking, multiple sexual partners. Treatments: Surgical excision, chemotherapy, radiation therapy.

StarStarStarStar

Oropharyngeal Cancer

StarStarStarStar

Symptoms: Sore throat, difficulty swallowing, ear pain. Risk factors: HPV infection, tobacco use, heavy alcohol consumption. Treatments: Surgery, chemotherapy, radiation therapy.

StarStarStarStar

Esophageal Cancer

StarStarStarStar

Symptoms: Difficulty swallowing, weight loss, chest pain. Risk factors: Smoking, excessive alcohol consumption, obesity. Treatments: Surgery, radiation therapy, chemotherapy.

StarStarStarStar

Liver Cancer

StarStarStarStar

Symptoms: Abdominal pain, weight loss, jaundice. Risk factors: Chronic hepatitis infection, cirrhosis, aflatoxin exposure. Treatments: Hepatectomy, liver transplant, radiofrequency ablation.

StarStarStarStar

Pancreatic Cancer

StarStarStarStar

Symptoms: Jaundice, back or abdominal pain, weight loss. Risk factors: Smoking, chronic pancreatitis, diabetes. Treatments: Whipple procedure, chemotherapy, targeted therapy.

StarStarStarStar

Small Intestine Cancer

StarStarStarStar

Symptoms: Abdominal pain, weight loss, gastrointestinal bleeding. Risk factors: Crohn's disease, celiac disease, family history of cancer. Treatments: Surgical resection, chemotherapy, radiation therapy.

StarStarStarStar

Gastric (Stomach) Cancer

StarStarStarStar

Symptoms: Indigestion, stomach pain, nausea. Risk factors: H. pylori infection, diet high in salty and smoked foods, family history. Treatments: Gastrectomy, chemotherapy, radiation therapy.

StarStarStarStar

Colorectal Cancer

StarStarStarStar

Symptoms: Blood in stool, change in bowel habits, abdominal discomfort. Risk factors: Age, diet high in red meat, inflammatory bowel disease. Treatments: Colectomy, chemotherapy, radiation therapy.

Know
0
Still learning
Click to flip
Know
0
Logo

© Hypatia.Tech. 2024 All rights reserved.