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Which factor is associated with esophageal carcinoma?
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?
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?
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?
Where are gastric cancers commonly located?
What is the third most common type of cancer and cancer death in the United States?
What is the third most common type of cancer and cancer death in the United States?
What are familial adenomatous polyposis coli and hereditary nonpolyposis colorectal cancer (HNPCC or Lynch syndrome)?
What are familial adenomatous polyposis coli and hereditary nonpolyposis colorectal cancer (HNPCC or Lynch syndrome)?
How do tumors of the right (ascending) colon usually develop?
How do tumors of the right (ascending) colon usually develop?
What are the manifestations of colon tumors?
What are the manifestations of colon tumors?
Where is rectal carcinoma located in relation to the opening of the anus?
Where is rectal carcinoma located in relation to the opening of the anus?
What is the most common type of primary liver cancer?
What is the most common type of primary liver cancer?
Where do primary liver cancers spread through the circulation?
Where do primary liver cancers spread through the circulation?
What is the most common type of cancer of the gallbladder?
What is the most common type of cancer of the gallbladder?
What percentage of all cancers in the United States does cancer of the pancreas represent?
What percentage of all cancers in the United States does cancer of the pancreas represent?
Where do most tumors of the pancreas arise?
Where do most tumors of the pancreas arise?
What is the mortality rate for advanced tumors of the pancreas?
What is the mortality rate for advanced tumors of the pancreas?
