Cancers

Question 1

Cervical Cancer Presentation

Answer 1

-Squamous cell carcinoma
-Detected by screening
-Abnormal vaginal bleeding is the most common symptom
-Vaginal discharge
-Vaginal discomfort
Late Symptoms
-Painless haematuria
-Chronic frequency
-Rectal bleeding
-Similar pain to menstrual discomfort

Question 2

Endometrial Cancer Presentation

Answer 2

• Adenocarcinoma
• Post menopausal bleeding
• TVUS, biopsy
• Treated with resection

Question 3

Ovarian Cancer

Answer 3

• Epithelial cancer
• Late presentation
• Insidious onset
• Vague symptoms; abdominal discomfort, bloating, frequency, dyspepsia, ascites

Question 4

Vulval Cancer

Answer 4

• Very rare
• Vulval lump, bleeding, pruritus, pain
• High index of suspicion for lesions in post menopausal women e.g. warts