Colon Cancer Complications and Early Stomach Cancer Symptoms Quiz

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In which division of the colon is intestinal obstruction as a complication of colon cancer more often observed?

Descending department

Sigmoid colon (correct)

Transverse colon

Ascending division

What symptoms are presented in early stomach cancer?

Symptoms of the disease that caused the cancer

Specific symptoms of the disease

'Syndrome of small signs' as an early clinical manifestation of gastric cancer (correct)

No specific symptoms

What is the most common isolated lesion of the mediastinal lymph nodes observed with?

Hodgkin's disease (correct)

Reticulosarcoma

Lymphosarcoma

Plasmacytoma

On what principle is radionuclide imaging of the skeleton based?

Absorption principle Signup and view all the answers

What does the clinical stage 1 mean?

Damage to one lymphatic zone Signup and view all the answers

For the initial manifestations of lymphogranulomatosis, what is the most characteristic lesion?

Lymphatic zones above the diaphragm Signup and view all the answers

What symptoms of intoxication are associated with Hodgkin's disease?

Weight loss, profuse sweating, hyperthermia (more than 38 C) Signup and view all the answers

What is considered the most prognostically favorable morphological variant of lymphogranulomatosis?

Lymphoid predominance, nodular sclerosis Signup and view all the answers

Which is identified as the least favorable prognostic variant of lymphogranulomatosis?

Mixed cell variant, lymphoid depletion Signup and view all the answers

A patient with enlarged cervical lymph nodes on both sides and profuse sweating corresponds to which stage of Hodgkin's disease?

IIb stage Signup and view all the answers

In lymphogranulomatosis, the involvement of axillary lymph nodes on one side, mediastinal lymph nodes, para-aortic lymph nodes, spleen, and fever (>38 degrees C) is classified as which stage?

IIIb stage Signup and view all the answers

When lesions are present in all lymph nodes above the diaphragm, liver involvement, and fever (>38 degrees C) occur in lymphogranulomatosis, what stage is indicated?

IIIb stage Signup and view all the answers

Which diagnostic method is considered most informative for recognizing colon cancer?

Sigmoidoscopy Signup and view all the answers

What is the currently considered most informative method for x-ray examination of the colon?

Method of double contrasting of the large intestine Signup and view all the answers

What are the characteristic radiological signs of colon cancer?

Rigidity of the wall in a limited area Signup and view all the answers

For cancer of the descending colon, which radical operation is performed?

Right hemicolectomy Signup and view all the answers

Resection of the affected part of the intestine as a radical operation is performed for which cancer?

Sigmoid colon Signup and view all the answers

In the given scenario, what is the scope of medical care for the 56-year-old patient who has signs of intestinal obstruction?

Removal of the tumor and managing the complications Signup and view all the answers

What is the recommended course of action for a patient with rectal cancer symptoms, per the given text?

Finger examination of the rectum and rectoromanoscopy Signup and view all the answers

What is a potential concerning sign of rectal cancer according to the text?

Presence of blood in the stool Signup and view all the answers

How can rectal cancer be detected during a digital rectal examination?

As a solid mass with a bumpy surface Signup and view all the answers

What is the radical treatment method for rectal cancer mentioned in the text?

Surgery Signup and view all the answers

Which type of surgery for rectal cancer may involve creating a colostomy or an artificial anus?

Segmental resection Signup and view all the answers

What specific sign may raise alarm for rectal cancer in individuals per the text?

A feeling of incomplete emptying of the rectum post-defecation Signup and view all the answers

What symptoms are most typical for cancer of the left half of the colon?

Constipation Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following factors contribute to the occurrence of colon cancer?

Food rich in fats Signup and view all the answers

Indicate the correct definition of distant metastases of the stomach.

Schnitzler's metastasis – metastasis to the Douglas space Signup and view all the answers

What changes in the mucosal folds are a characteristic x-ray sign of gastric cancer?

Convergence of folds Signup and view all the answers

Which type of tumor growth is more typical for tumors in the sigmoid colon?

Endophytic growth type Signup and view all the answers

For the occurrence of stomach cancer, it does not matter:

Infection of the stomach with bacterial flora Signup and view all the answers

What is the typical manifestation of cancer of the cardia of the stomach?

Belching, heartburn, vomiting Signup and view all the answers

What is the most characteristic histological form of gastric cancer?

Adenocarcinoma Signup and view all the answers

What common misconception might lead individuals to think that hot food contributes to colon cancer?

Food temperature affects cancer risk Signup and view all the answers

Which surgical intervention is not a radical approach for stomach cancer?

Operation on Kader Signup and view all the answers