1: Gynaecological Oncology - Cervical Cancer and Screening Flashcards
What is cervical cancer
Neoplasia of the cervix
What age is peak incidence of cervical cancer
25-29
Or, >80
What is the main type of cervical cancer
Squamous cell carcinoma
What is the typical pre-cursor of cervical cancer
Cervical intra-epithelial neoplasia
What are 99% of cervical cancers caused by
HPV
What types of HPV cause cervical cancer
HPV 16, 18 ,31 and 33
What are 5 risk factors for cervical cancer
- HPV
- Long-term smoking
- COCP > 8-years
- Immunosuppression
- STIs
How does cervical cancer present in the early stages
Asymptomatic
What is the most common symptom of cervical cancer
Abnormal bleeding
What defines abnormal bleeding
- Intermenstrual bleed
- Postcoital bleed
- Post-menopausal bleed
How will vaginal discharge present in cervical cancer
Blood stained and malodorous
What are other symptoms of cervical cancer
Lower abdominal pain
Weight loss
Dyspareunia
How does cervical cancer present clinically
- Blood stained discharge
- Abnormal bleeding
- Pelvic pain
- Weight loss
What defines invasive cervical cancer opposed to CIN
Invades through basement membrane
What are the 4 most-commons sites of cervical cancer metastases
Bone
Bowel
Liver
Lung
Explain investigation for cervical cancer in pre-menopausal women
- Vulvovaginal swab for chlamydia
- If positive treat - If negative. colposcopy and biopsy
Explain investigation for cervical cancer in post-menopausal women
Urgent colposcopy and biopsy
What blood tests may be ordered in cervical cancer
FBC
LFT
U+E
What imaging may be ordered in cervical cancer
CT CAP
Pelvic MRI
What system is used to stage cervical cancer
FIGO
What is FIGO stage 0
CIN
What is FIGO stage 1
Cervical cancer within the cervix
What is FIGO stage 2
Cervical cancer beyond the cervix - but not in the lower third of the the vagina or pelvic side-wall
What is FIGO stage 3
Cervical cancer beyond the cervix in the lower third of the vagina or pelvic side wall
What is FIGO stage 3a
Cervical cancer in lower third of the vagina
What is FIGO stage 3b
Cervical cancer in pelvic side wall
What is FIGO stage 4
Cervical cancer extended to other organs
What is FIGO stage 4a
Cervical cancer to bladder or rectum
What is FIGO stage 4b
Cervical cancer to distant organs
What is FIGO stage 1a
Microscopic cervical cancer contained within cervix
How is FIGO stage 1a managed if wanting to preserve fertility
Trachelectomy
What is a trachelectomy
Removal cervix and upper-vagina
How is FIGO stage 1a managed if not wanting to preserve fertility
Laparoscopic hysterectomy with pelvic lymphadenopathy
What is FIGO stage 1b
Macroscopic cervical disease
How is FIGO stage 1b managed
Wetheim’s hysterectomy
What is Wertheim’s hysterectomy also known as
Radical hysterectomy
What is involved in radical hysterectomy
Following removed:
- Uterus
- Vagina
- Parametrial tissue to pelvic side wall
- Lymph nodes