AA. Gastric C I 06. ppt - Università degli studi di Pavia
AA. Gastric C I 06. ppt - Università degli studi di Pavia
AA. Gastric C I 06. ppt - Università degli studi di Pavia
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GASTRIC ADENOCARCINOMA<br />
Clinical features. I.<br />
* usually no symptoms when superficial and surgically<br />
curable;<br />
* with more extensive tumors → insi<strong>di</strong>ous upper<br />
abdominal <strong>di</strong>scomfort (from a vague, postpran<strong>di</strong>al<br />
fullness to severe, steady pain), anorexia (often with slight<br />
nausea) and weight loss;<br />
* no early physical sign (fin<strong>di</strong>ng of a palpable<br />
abdominal mass generally in<strong>di</strong>cates long - stan<strong>di</strong>ng<br />
growth and regional extension)
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