Cervical cancer Flashcards
1
Q
cervical cancer
A
years to happen, third most common, PAP smear, dysplasia-> cancer cells
2
Q
Risk factors
A
- HPV infection
- multiparity
- first pregnancy before 17
- smoking
- family Hx
- oral contraceptives
- history of STDs
- immunocompromised
3
Q
Screening/diagnosis
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- pap smear
- HPV vaccine
- pelvic exam
- colposcopy- if pt has dysplasia cells-> they go in and take pieces of abnormal cells
4
Q
Signs/symptoms
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- painless, vaginal bleeding
- unexplained weight loss
- dysuria/hematuria
- pelvic pain
- rectal bleeding
5
Q
Treatment
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- cervical ablation/laser surgery- vaporize tissue, cause bleeding, cant do biopsy afterward
- Loop electrosurgical excision procedure (LEEP)- electrical impulse to cut away tissue
- cryosurgery- freeze and slough off
- conization- scrape away small area
- hysterectomy
- radiation
- chemo
