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Esophageal Carcinoma Quiz

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Which factor is associated with esophageal carcinoma?

Alcohol and tobacco use (correct)

Regular exercise

Low fiber diet

High sugar intake

What are the primary manifestations of esophageal cancer?

Nausea and back pain

Headache and joint pain

Dysphagia and chest pain (correct)

Fever and cough

What is gastric carcinoma associated with?

High fiber diet

Low sodium intake

H. pylori (CagA) (correct)

Regular alcohol consumption

Where are gastric cancers commonly located?

Prepyloric antrum Signup and view all the answers

What is the third most common type of cancer and cancer death in the United States?

Colorectal cancer Signup and view all the answers

What are familial adenomatous polyposis coli and hereditary nonpolyposis colorectal cancer (HNPCC or Lynch syndrome)?

Inherited forms of colon cancer Signup and view all the answers

How do tumors of the right (ascending) colon usually develop?

Large and bulky Signup and view all the answers

What are the manifestations of colon tumors?

Pain, bloody stools, and change in bowel habits Signup and view all the answers

Where is rectal carcinoma located in relation to the opening of the anus?

Up to 15 cm from the opening of the anus Signup and view all the answers

What is the most common type of primary liver cancer?

Hepatocellular carcinoma Signup and view all the answers

Where do primary liver cancers spread through the circulation?

Heart, lungs, brain, kidney, and spleen Signup and view all the answers

What is the most common type of cancer of the gallbladder?

Adenocarcinoma Signup and view all the answers

What percentage of all cancers in the United States does cancer of the pancreas represent?

2.6% Signup and view all the answers

Where do most tumors of the pancreas arise?

Exocrine cells of ducts in the head, body, or tail of the pancreas Signup and view all the answers

What is the mortality rate for advanced tumors of the pancreas?

Nearly 100% Signup and view all the answers