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1: Gynaecological Oncology - Cervical Cancer and Screening Flashcards

1
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What is cervical cancer

A

Neoplasia of the cervix

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2
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What age is peak incidence of cervical cancer

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25-29

Or, >80

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3
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What is the main type of cervical cancer

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Squamous cell carcinoma

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4
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What is the typical pre-cursor of cervical cancer

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Cervical intra-epithelial neoplasia

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5
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What are 99% of cervical cancers caused by

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HPV

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6
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What types of HPV cause cervical cancer

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HPV 16, 18 ,31 and 33

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7
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What are 5 risk factors for cervical cancer

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  1. HPV
  2. Long-term smoking
  3. COCP > 8-years
  4. Immunosuppression
  5. STIs
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8
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How does cervical cancer present in the early stages

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Asymptomatic

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9
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What is the most common symptom of cervical cancer

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Abnormal bleeding

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10
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What defines abnormal bleeding

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  • Intermenstrual bleed
  • Postcoital bleed
  • Post-menopausal bleed
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11
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How will vaginal discharge present in cervical cancer

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Blood stained and malodorous

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12
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What are other symptoms of cervical cancer

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Lower abdominal pain
Weight loss
Dyspareunia

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13
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How does cervical cancer present clinically

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  • Blood stained discharge
  • Abnormal bleeding
  • Pelvic pain
  • Weight loss
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14
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What defines invasive cervical cancer opposed to CIN

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Invades through basement membrane

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15
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What are the 4 most-commons sites of cervical cancer metastases

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Bone
Bowel
Liver
Lung

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16
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Explain investigation for cervical cancer in pre-menopausal women

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  1. Vulvovaginal swab for chlamydia
    - If positive treat
  2. If negative. colposcopy and biopsy
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17
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Explain investigation for cervical cancer in post-menopausal women

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Urgent colposcopy and biopsy

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18
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What blood tests may be ordered in cervical cancer

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FBC
LFT
U+E

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19
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What imaging may be ordered in cervical cancer

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CT CAP

Pelvic MRI

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20
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What system is used to stage cervical cancer

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FIGO

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21
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What is FIGO stage 0

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CIN

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22
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What is FIGO stage 1

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Cervical cancer within the cervix

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23
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What is FIGO stage 2

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Cervical cancer beyond the cervix - but not in the lower third of the the vagina or pelvic side-wall

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24
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What is FIGO stage 3

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Cervical cancer beyond the cervix in the lower third of the vagina or pelvic side wall

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What is FIGO stage 3a

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Cervical cancer in lower third of the vagina

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26
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What is FIGO stage 3b

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Cervical cancer in pelvic side wall

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27
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What is FIGO stage 4

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Cervical cancer extended to other organs

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28
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What is FIGO stage 4a

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Cervical cancer to bladder or rectum

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29
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What is FIGO stage 4b

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Cervical cancer to distant organs

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30
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What is FIGO stage 1a

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Microscopic cervical cancer contained within cervix

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31
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How is FIGO stage 1a managed if wanting to preserve fertility

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Trachelectomy

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32
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What is a trachelectomy

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Removal cervix and upper-vagina

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33
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How is FIGO stage 1a managed if not wanting to preserve fertility

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Laparoscopic hysterectomy with pelvic lymphadenopathy

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34
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What is FIGO stage 1b

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Macroscopic cervical disease

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35
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How is FIGO stage 1b managed

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Wetheim’s hysterectomy

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36
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What is Wertheim’s hysterectomy also known as

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Radical hysterectomy

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37
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What is involved in radical hysterectomy

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Following removed:

  • Uterus
  • Vagina
  • Parametrial tissue to pelvic side wall
  • Lymph nodes
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38
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How is FIGO stage 2a managed

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Radical hysterectomy

39
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How is FIGO stage 2b managed

A

Chemotherapy

40
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How is FIGO stage 3 managed

A

Chemoradiotherapy

41
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How is FIGO stage 4 managed

A

Pelvic exenteration

42
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What is extenuation

A

Removal organs pelvic cavity

43
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What is gold-standard stage 1b to 3 and why

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Chemotherapy.

Hysterectomy shown to have no benefit

44
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Explain vaccination to prevent HPV

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Gardasil is given to 12-13 year-old boys and girls. Second dose repeated 24m afterwards

45
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What are 4 consequences of HPV

A
  • Cervical cancer (99%)
  • Anal cancer (80%)
  • Vulval or vaginal cancer (50%)
  • Mouth and throat cancer (30%)
46
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what is the aim of screening

A

to identify cervical intraepithelial neoplasia

47
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what age-group is the cervical screening program offered to

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24.5-64 years

48
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when are individuals first invited to screening

49
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how often are 25-50 year-olds screened

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every 3-years

50
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how often are every 50-64 year-olds screened for cervical cancer

A

every 5-years

51
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when are over 65-years screened for cervical cancer

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If:
- Haven’t had screening test since 50-years and request
one
- Previous abnormal cytology result

52
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if an individual is HIV positive, how often are the screened for cervical cancer

53
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what are 4 contraindications to cervical smear test

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  • Menstruating
  • <12W post-partum
  • <12W post-TOP or miscarriage
  • Vaginal discharge
54
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what is first-step of cervical smear

A

Speculum and cervical smear is sent of liquid based cytology (LBC)

55
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how are women classified based on liquid based cytology

A

Based on dyskaryosis:

  • Borderline
  • Mild dyskaroysis
  • Moderate dyskaryosis
  • Sevre dyskaryosis
  • Invasive
  • Abnormal glandular cells
56
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what happens to women with borderline or mild dyskaryosis

A

Send for high-risk HPV testing

57
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what happens to women with moderate or severe dyskaryosis

A

Send for colposcopy

58
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what happens to women with suspected invasion or abnormal glandular cells

A

Send for colposcopy

59
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if inadequate smear, what should be done

A

Repeat smear

60
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if a patient has 3 inadequate smears, what should be done

A

Send for colposcopy

61
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which patient’s are tested for HPV

A

Patients with borderline or mild dyskaryosis

62
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what is the test for HPV called

A

High-risk HPV testing

63
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if patients are HR-HPV +ve what is done

A

Send for colposcopy

64
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if patients are HR-HPV negative what is done

A

Re-enter screening

65
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which patients are referred to colposcopy

A
  • 3 inadequate smears
  • HR-HPV
  • > Moderate Dyskaryosis
66
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what is colposcopy used to identify

67
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what is CIN graded on

A

Depth of invasion

68
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what is CIN 1

A

<1/3 thickness cervical wall

69
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what is CIN 2

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2/3 thickness cervical wall

70
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what is CIN 3

A

Full-thickness cervical wall

71
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What is risk CIN 2 and CIN 3

A

Progress to cervical cancer

72
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What are oncogenic types of cervical cancer

A

16, 18, 31, 33

73
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What increases risk of HPV

A

COCP

Multiple sexual partners

74
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Why is long-term COCP use associated with increased risk HPV

A

Due to decreased condom use

75
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How does management of CIN vary

A

Depending on grade

76
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What is a low-grade CIN

77
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What is grade-1 CIN

A

Less than 1/3 thickness of the cervix

78
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How is low-grade CIN managed

A

Colposcopy every 6-months

79
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What % of those with CIN 2 progress to cervical cancer

80
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What % with CIN 3 will progress to cervical cancer

81
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How is high-grade CIN managed

A

LLETZ (large-loop excision transition zone)

82
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What are 5 complications of LLETZ

A 
Haemorrhage 
Infection 
Vaso-vagal 
Cervical stenosis 
Risk pre-mature birth on subsequent pregnancies
83
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After LLETZ when are women followed-up

84
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If negative, borderline or mild dyskaryosis on follow-up what happens to women

85
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If HR-HPV negative when is women invited for screening

A

3-years (independent of age)

86
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If HR-HPV positive on screening, what happens to the women

A

Colposcopy

87
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What does CGIN stand for

A

cervical glandular intraepithelial neoplasia

88
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What is CGIN

A

pre-cancer to endocervix adenocarcinoma

89
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How is CGIN managed

A

LLETZ
Cone biopsy
Hysterectomy = if family complete

90
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On colposcopy what stain is used to identify malignant cells

A

5% acetic acid

91
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On colposcopy what stain is used to identify non-malignant cells

A

Lugol’s iodine

92
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On colposcopy what stain is used to identify malignant cells

A

5% acetic acid

93
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On colposcopy what stain is used to identify non-malignant cells

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Lugol’s iodine

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