cervical disease - clinical Flashcards
when should cervical cancer screening begin
age 21
age 21-29, cervical cancer screening should be done _____ with _____
every 3 years with cervical cytology alone
age 30-65, cervical cancer testign should be done_____with_____
cytology + HPV every 5 years
what is used to improve visualiztion of abnormal cells on colposcopy?
acetic acid
adenocarcinoma is more commonly endophytic or exophytic?
endophytic
is adenocarcinoma or squamous cell carcinoma more aggressive
adenocarcinoma
preclinical invasive carcinoma
1A
clinically apparent lesion
stage 1B
carcinoma extends beyon cervix to vagina or parametrium
stage 2
carcinoma extends to lower third of vagina or pelvic side wall; hydronephrosis or nonfunctioning kidney
stage 3
when carcinoma involves the bladder or rectum
stage 4