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L2- Neoplasms of GI Tract

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most common benign esophageal tumor
leiomyoma
benign esophageal tumor of smooth muscle
leiomyoma
_ tumors are always well-circumscribed and do not invade other structures
benign
esophageal _ tumors are smooth submucosal nodules with normal overlying mucosa
benign
treatment for benign esophageal tumors
surgical resection
age range for esophageal carcinoma
50-70
sex in which esophageal carcinoma is more common
male
risk factors for _ esophageal carcinoma include smoking, alcohol consumption in the US
SCC
SCC
squamous cell carcinoma
risk factor for SCC esophageal carcinoma in other parts of the world
HPV
risk factors for _ esophageal carcinoma in "esophageal cancer belt" of the world include poor nutritional status, low fruit/veg intake, drinking hot beverages
SCC
risk factors for _ esophageal carcinoma include barrett's esophagus, GERD, smoking, high BMI
adenocarcinoma
_ intake and _ use can have protective effect against adenocarcinomas of the esophagus
fiber, NSAID
location of SCC of esophagus
mid-esophagus
location of adenocaricnoma in esophagus
esophago-gastric junction
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