Cancers

Question 1

carcinoid syndrome

Answer 1

parts of carcinoid tumour break off an enter systemic circulation causing flushing and wheezing as well as gi symptoms

Question 2

diagnosis of carcinoid

Answer 2

raised urinary 5-HIAA level,

Question 3

what is urinary 5-HIAA level

Answer 3

breakdown product of 5-HT, that is initially produced by the carcinoid tumour in excess

Question 4

pancreatic cancer signs

Answer 4

Courvoisier’s sign, Trousseau’s sign

Question 5

Trousseau’s sign

Answer 5

(migrator thrombophlebitis

Question 6

Courvoisier’s sign

Answer 6

a painless palpable gallbladder and jaundice

Question 7

a cause of pancreatic cancer

Answer 7

smoking