The CDH1 gene is responsible for making a protein called epithelial cadherin or E-cadherin.
Germline mutation in the CDH1 gene encoding E-cadherin is shown to be associated with hereditary diffuse gastric cancer. Also RHOA gene is also associated with Ca stomach
Prophylactic total gastrectomy should be considered in patients with these mutations
Q) Poor prognostic feature for NSGCT (Non Seminomatous germ cell tumor) A. Age more than 40 years B. Mediastinal tumour C. AFP level less than 10,000 D. Non Pulmonary visceral metastasis absent
Q ) Which of the following statement regarding yttrium 90 is incorrect: ( From Gen onco Surgery Q 21-40) a. Used for brachytherapy b. Is a pure beta emitter with range of 1 cm c. Most commonly used for treatment of ca prostate d. Used in treatment of both primary and metastatic liver cancer through hepatic artery embolization
Answer: ) C ref devita page 212.
Iodine 125 and pallidium 103 are commonly used for prostate.