12 Questions
What is the global ranking for stomach cancer incidence?
Fifth
What is the male to female ratio for gastric cancer?
2:1
What is the geographical region with the lowest incidence of gastric cancer?
North America
Which type of gastric cancer is more prevalent in males and older age groups?
Intestinal type
What is the precursor lesion for intestinal type gastric cancer?
All of the above
What is the prognosis of diffuse or infiltrative type gastric cancer compared to intestinal type?
Worse
What is the characteristic of Hereditary Diffuse Gastric Cancer (HDGC)?
Late presentation with a poor prognosis
What is the result of atrophic gastritis?
Loss of parietal and chief cells with hypochlorhydria
What is the recommended age for prophylactic gastrectomy in asymptomatic carriers of a pathogenetic CDH1 mutation?
Between 20 and 30 years
What is the percentage of gastric cancer cases that are truly hereditary?
1-3%
What is the characteristic of Gastric Adenocarcinoma and Proximal Polyposis of the Stomach (GAPPS)?
Autosomal dominant inherited form of gastric cancer
What is the result of H. pylori infection or bile reflux?
Intestinal metaplasia and dysplasia
Test your knowledge about gastric cancer incidence, mortality rates, and geographical variations. Learn about the decline in incidence due to advances in food preservation and public awareness about healthy diets.
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