Pancreatic Carcinoma (General Surgery EOR - Smarty PANCE) Exam Questions and Answers 100% Correct

Pancreatic Carcinoma (General Surgery EOR - Smarty PANCE) Exam Questions and Answers 100% Correct Define pancreatic carcinoma Adenocarcinoma of the pancreas arising from duct cells What are the associated risk factors for pancreatic carcinoma? Smoking 3 x risk, diabetes mellitus, heavy alcohol use, chronic pancreatitis, diet high in fried meats, previous gastrectomy What is the male to female ratio for pancreatic carcinoma? 3:2 What is the African American to white ratio for pancreatic carcinoma? 2:1 What is the average age of dx for pancreatic carcinoma? 60 What are the different types of pancreatic carcinoma? 80% are duct cell adenocarcinomas; other types include cystadenocarcinoma and acinar cell carcinoma What percentage of pancreatic carcinoma arise in the pancreatic head? 66% arise in the pancreatic head; 33% arise in the body and tail Why are most pancreatic cancers in the tail nonresectable? These tumors grow without symptoms until it is too late and they have already spread— head of the pancreas tumors draw attention earlier because of biliary obstruction What are the signs/symptoms of pancreatic tumors based on location: Head of the pancreas? Painless jaundice from obstruction of common bile duct; w