| Condition | Stomach cancer |
| Demographics | M: F 3:1 Risk factors: increase age, blood group A, smoking, atrophic gastritis |
| Murtagh Triad | Malaise + anorexia + dyspepsia + weight loss = stomach cancer Triple loss of appetite + weight + colour = stomach cancer |
| History features | Weight loss New symptoms > 40 years old dyspepsia unresponsive to treatment anorexia, nausea+/- vomiting Dysphagia - late sign Onset of anaemia |
| Examination | Epigastric mass Hepatomegaly - hard and irregular Anaemia Enlarged supraclavicular lymph node |
| Investigations | Gastroscopy |
| Management | Surgical excision Chemotherapy Usually poor prognosis |
Tuesday, 3 November 2015
Stomach cancer
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