| Risk factors | Anatomy | Signs and Symptoms | Simulation | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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More veg!
What is a modifiable lifestyle risk factor for gastric cancer related to diet?
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Cardia
What is the first part of the stomach after the GEJ?
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Weight loss, fatigue, malaise
What are two cardinal signs of the "dwindles"?
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PO or IV
What type of contrast is handy?
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Locally advanced or node positive
When is RT employed at some institutions?
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Quit the smokes!
What is another modifiable lifestyle risk factor for gastric cancer related to a known carcinogen?
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Fundus
What is the most superior (highest) part of the stomach?
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EGD/upper endoscopy
What is the BEST procedure to perform to obtain a diagnosis?
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Vac-lock
What type of immobilization?
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3D
What type of treatment is most commonly used?
|
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Obesity
What is another modifiable lifestyle risk factor for gastric cancer related to rotundity?
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Lesser curvature
What is the smaller and more superior curve of the stomach called?
|
US
What is necessary during EGD to determine cancer thickness?
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4DCT
What type of respiratory management is used at SIM?
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Cord, heart, liver, kidneys, bowel
What are three OARs that are important
|
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H. pylori
What is a microbial risk factor for gastric cancer?
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muscularis
What layer of the stomach aids in peristalsis?
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CT abdomen
What other imaging is helpful?
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NPO 3-4 hours prior
What is your advice on pre-SIM food intake?
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anti-emetics
What does the patient often take prior to treatment for side-effects?
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Non-white
What ethnicities are at higher risk of gastric cancer?
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mucosa
What layer of stomach secretes acid and digestive enzymes?
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T4
What T-stage if gastric tumor invading into liver?
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CBCT
What kind of on board imaging is useful if using IMRT or boosts?
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neo-adjuvant chemoRT
What role of RT is currently being studied?
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