Question 152 · LEK · Esophageal cancer
Indicate the true statements concerning esophageal cancer:
1) it has a good prognosis;
2) most common type of esophageal cancer is adenocarcinoma;
3) achalasia is one of its risk features;
4) it infiltrates surrounding tissues at early stages and metastases to the lymph nodes;
5) surgery is the primary mode of treatment.
The correct answer is:
2) most common type of esophageal cancer is adenocarcinoma;
3) achalasia is one of its risk features;
4) it infiltrates surrounding tissues at early stages and metastases to the lymph nodes;
5) surgery is the primary mode of treatment.
The correct answer is:
- A. 1,2,3,5.
- B. 1,2,3.
- C. 1,2,5.
- D. 3,4.
- E. 3,4,5.
Hint
Recall the absence of a serosal layer, the dominant histological type worldwide and the generally poor outcome of this cancer.
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