Description
(LEARNER OUTCOMES)
- To describe gastric tumours.
- To explain the epidemiology of gastric tumours.
- To explain the eatiology and risk factors.
- To classify the tumours as benign or malignant.
- To explain the two types of gastric adenocarcinormas.
- To explain the mode of spread.
- To explain the TNM and the Japanese staging.
- To identify the symptoms and Signs of gastric cancer in different sites of the stomach.
- To recognise that early gastric cancer has no symptoms.
- To explain visible peristalsis and sucussion splash.
- To differentiate gastric cancer from other diseases that may mimic it.
- To select the correct investigations-endoscopy.
- To recognize that Surgery is curative for early cancer and palliative for late cancer.
- To recognize the importance of screening.
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– To pass examinations
– To do post graduate
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