Cervical Cancer Flashcards
1
Q
What are the risk factors for cervical cancer?
A
- 45-55 years
- HPV (16 + 18)
- multiple partners
- early age at first intercourse
- older age of partner
- smoking
2
Q
What are the symptoms of cervical cancer?
A
- abnormal vaginal bleeding
- post coital bleeding
- intermenstrual bleeding/PMB
- discharge
- pain
3
Q
What staging is used for cervical cancer?
A
- FIGO staging
- PET-CT, MRI
4
Q
Where does cervical cancer spread to?
A
Local:
- stage 2- vagina
- stage 3- lower vagina, pelvis
- stage 4- bladder, rectum
Lymphatic:
- pelvic nodes
Blood:
- liver
- lungs
- bone
5
Q
What is the treatment of cervical cancer?
A
- type 3 excision of cervical TZ
- hysterectomy
- chemoradiotherapy
