Basics Flashcards

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GOG 133

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MRI better than CT or clinical exam for detecting tumor size and uterine involvement (not as good for parametrial involvement or stroma invasion, risk of false positives for edema)

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GOG 183

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PET CT borderline better at detecting lymph node metastases (75% sensitivity, 98% specificity)

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GOG 109 (Peters, SWOG 8797)

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1st chemo-RT trial: cisplatin 70 mg/m2 + 5-FU q3wk x 4 cycles  improved PFS and OS

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GOG 71 (Keys)

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Lower local relapse with hysterectomy after radiation, no difference in complications, consider for large tumors?

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GOG 123 (Keys)

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Chemo-RT + hyst vs. RT + hyst -> higher survival at 4-years in chemo-RT+hyst

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Landoni 1997

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Three-fold higher risk of complications with surgery AND radiotherapy, same survival

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Sedlis criteria

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LVSI, stromal invasion, tumor size; 30% risk of recurrence -> 15% risk of recurrence with radiation; long-term Rotman showed 42% reduction in progression or death

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Rotman addition to Sedlis

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Adenocarcinoma and adenosquamous had particular benefit for radiation after radical hysterectomy

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Peters’ criteria (GOG 109, SWOG 8797)

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Positive margins, positive lymph nodes, microscopic involvement of parametrium; 40% risk of recurrence

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Risk of nodal involvement with Stage IB1-IB2

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15%

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Risk of nodal involvement with Stage 1A1 (LVSI-)

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0.1-0.4%

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Risk of nodal involvement with Stage 1A1 (LVSI+) or Stage 1A2

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8%

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Resection of the uterosacral ligament damages what nerves?

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Bilateral hypogastric nerves

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Presacral lymphadenectomy can damage what nerves?

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Superior hypogastric nerves

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Resection of the deep vesicouterine ligaments can damage what nerves?

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Distal part of inferior hypogastric plexus

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Resection near the deep uterine vein can damage what nerves?

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Inferior hypogastric plexus and splanchnic nerves

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17
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What is the EBRT dose in cervix?

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40-45 Gy (180 cGy over 4-5 weeks)

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18
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What is the vaginal brachytherapy dose in cervix?

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30-40 Gy

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19
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What is the pelvic field for cervical cancer EBRT?

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Superior: L4-L5
Inferior: 4 cm below vaginal tumor
Lateral: 1 cm lateral to bony pelvis
Anterior: Pubic rami
Posterior: S3

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20
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What is Point A?

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2 cm lateral and 2 cm superior to external os (parametrial coverage), 75-90 Gy

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What is Point B?

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3 cm lateral to point A (sidewall coverage), 45-65 Gy

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22
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What radiation dose is toxic to small bowel?

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45 Gy

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23
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What radiation dose is toxic to large bowel and rectum?

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80 Gy

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24
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What 5 trials established chemo-RT in cervical cancer?

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Stage IIB-IVA: GOG 83, RTOG 9001, GOG 120
Stage IA2-IIA after surgery: GOG 109
Stage IB bulky: GOG 123

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GOG 169

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Cisplatin vs. paclitaxel-cisplatin > improved response rate (36 vs. 19%) and PFS (1 month), no difference in OS

Stage 4B, recurrent or persistent

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GOG 179

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Cisplatin vs. topotecan-cisplatin > improved response rate (27 vs. 13%) and PFS (3 months)

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GOG 204

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Cisplatin AND paclitaxel vs. vinorelbine vs. gemcitabine vs. topotecan > no significant difference in response rate, trend toward OS with cisplatin-paclitaxel

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GOG 227

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Improved PFS (3 months) with bevacizumab in recurrent cervix

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GOG 240

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Cisplatin-paclitaxel vs. topotecan-paclitaxel +/ bevacizumab > improved OS with bevacizumab (3 months), 50% response (10% complete response)

30
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Cervical cancer related to Peutz-Jeuger syndrome

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Minimal deviation adenocarcinoma, unrelated to HPV, not radiation responsive

31
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Nerve supply to the bladder lives where?

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Dorsal parametria

32
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Small cell neuroendocrine associated with which HPV?

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HPV 18

33
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Chemotherapy for neuroendocrine cervical cancer

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Etoposide and platinum

34
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Utility of sentinel lymph nodes in early-stage cervical cancer

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Sensitivity: 96.3%
Bilateral detection: 82%
(SENTRIC study)

35
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JCOG 0505

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Cisplatin vs. carboplatin + paclitaxel > Identical outcomes, except if no prior cisplatin

36
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Utility of sentinel lymph nodes in Stage 1B2-3 cervical cancer

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Sensitivity: 96.3%
NPV: 99%
(SENTRIC study)

37
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Risk of nodal metastases in Stage IB1-2 cervical cancer

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SCC: 15%
Adenocarcinoma: 32%

38
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Moore criteria

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PS > 0, pelvic disease, African-American, DFI <1 year, prior platinum exposure
Low-risk (0-1): OS 22 months
Mid-risk (2-3): OS 15 months
High-risk (4-5): OS 8 months, greatest benefit with bev?

39
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Risk of infrarenal metastases with positive pelvic nodes in cervical cancer

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15%

40
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At what radiation dose can sterility occur?

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15 Gy dose to the ovaries (@ age 30)

41
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What percent of radical trachelectomies require radical hysterectomy or adjuvant treatment?

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15% conversion to radical hysterectomy
25% adjuvant therapy

42
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Key components of radical trachelectomy

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Develop bladder flap to 3-4 cm below cervix
Dissect ureter to its insertion into bladder
Develop rectovaginal septum
Isolate cervical branch of uterine artery

43
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Class I Piver-Rutledge

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Ureter: Not exposed
Uterine vessels: At the uterus
Cardinal ligament: At the uterus
Uterosacral ligament: Not stated
Vagina: Not stated

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Class II Piver-Rutledge

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Ureter: Unroofed
Uterine vessels: At the uterus
Cardinal ligament: Medial one-half
Uterosacral ligament: Midway between uterus and sacrum
Vagina: Upper one-third

45
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Class III Piver-Rutledge

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Ureter: Dissected from pubovesical ligament to bladder
Uterine vessels: At the internal iliac vessels
Cardinal ligament: At the pelvic wall
Uterosacral ligament: Excised at sacral attachment
Vagina: Upper one-half

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Class IV Piver-Rutledge

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Ureter: Complete dissection from pubovesical ligament
Uterine vessels: If necessary, removal of internal iliac vessels
Cardinal ligament: If necessary, removal of internal iliac vessels
Uterosacral ligament: Excised at sacral attachment
Vagina: Three-fourths

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Class V Piver-Rutledge

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Ureter: Remove portion of bladder or ureters
Uterine vessels: If necessary, removal of internal iliac vessels
Cardinal ligament: If necessary, removal of internal iliac vessels
Uterosacral ligament: Excised at sacral attachment
Vagina: Three-fourths

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Type A Querleu-Morrow (Kyoto classification)

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Ureter: Not exposed
Uterine vessels: At uterus
Cardinal ligament: At uterus
Uterosacral ligament: At uterus
Vesciouterine ligament: Not divided
Vagina: At cervix

49
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Type B1 Querleu-Morrow (Kyoto classification)

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Ureter: Unroofed
Uterine vessels: At ureteral tunnel
Cardinal ligament: At ureteral tunnel
Uterosacral ligament: Between cervix and rectum
Vesicouterine ligament: Between cervix and bladder
Vagina: 1 cm

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Type B2 Querleu-Morrow (Kyoto classification)

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Ureter: Unroofed
Uterine vessels: At ureteral tunnel or laterally
Cardinal ligament: At ureteral tunnel, remove lymphatic tissue to origin of uterine artery
Uterosacral ligament: Between cervix and rectum
Vesicouterine ligament: Between cervix and rectum
Vagina: 1 cm

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Type C1 Querleu-Morrow (Kyoto classification)

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Ureter: Mobilized to the bladder
Uterine vessels: Divided at origin from internal iliac vessels
Cardinal ligament: Divided at internal iliac vessels, autonomic nerves preserved (dorsal to deep uterine vein)
Uterosacral ligament: Divided at rectum
Vesicouterine ligament: Divided at bladder
Vagina: 1.5-2 cm

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Type C2 Querleu-Morrow (Kyoto classification)

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Ureter: Mobilized to bladder
Uterine vessels: Divided at origin from internal iliac vessels
Cardinal ligament: Entire paracervix, including deep uterine vein and autonomic nerves
Uterosacral ligament: Divided at rectum
Vesicouterine ligament: Divided at bladder
Vagina: 1.5-2 cm

53
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What Kyoto classification radical hysterectomy is nerve-sparing?

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Type C1 and above (avoids deep uterine vein and autonomic nerves)

54
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What is the difference between Kyoto/Querlue-Morrow type B1 and B2?

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Removal of fatty nodal tissue from ureter to obturator space

55
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False-positive rate for pelvic nodes on imaging in cervical cancer

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5-25%

56
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Risk of ovarian metastasis in early-stage cervix

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SCC: 0.5%
Adenocarcinoma: 5%

57
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Risk of lymph node metastases with stage 1A2

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2-8%

58
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Risk of recurrence with early stage cervical cancer

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IA1: 1.5%
1B: 5%

59
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AKI definition

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Cr +0.3 over baseline in 48 hrs
Cr +1.5 in 7 days