Cervical cancer Flashcards
What are the list of lab test done for cervical cancer
pap smear, full blood count, liver function test, blood cancer markers,
What are the components that are tested in full blood count
Hb, MCV, MCH, MCHC, platelet, white cell count
What are the components that are tested in liver function test
total billirubin, conjugated billirubin, unconjugated billirubin, AST, ALT, ALP, serum albumin
What are the cancer markers associated with cervical carcinoma
Ca-125, CEA
what is the normal reference range of CEA
0-3.5 mcg/L
what is the normal reference range of CEA
0- 35 unit/ml
Which test if performed to confirm diagnosis of cervical carcinoma
Colposcopic biopsy
What are the side effect of colposcopic biopsy
mild cramping, brief pain, slight bleeding
what is the expected findings from colposcopic biopsy
presence of pale exophytic tumour mass
What is the difference of HPV warts and cervical cancers
HPV warts usually does not cause any bleeding
What is PAP smear
aka PAP test , is a test done for cervical cancer
what is LSIL
low grade squamous intraepithelial lesions
what is HSIL
high grade squamous intraepithelial lesions
What is CIN
cervical intraepithelial neoplasia (aka cervical dysplasia)
what are the stages of CIN?
CIN I, CIN II, CIN III (carcinoma in situ )