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cervical uterine cancer part 1 Flashcards

1
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the widest and high portion of the uterus

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fundus

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2
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the main body of the uterus; it is where the fertilized egg goes

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corpus

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3
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the uterus narrows

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isthmus

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4
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connects uterus and vagina

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cervix

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5
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uterus has several sections

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fundus
corpus
isthmus
cervix

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6
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layers of the cervix that comprises of the stratified SQUAMOUS epithelium

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ectocervix

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7
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layers of the cervix that comprises of simple COLUMNAR epithelium

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endocervix

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8
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ecto means

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outside

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9
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layers of the cervix for secreting mucus

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endocervix

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10
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what are the layers of the cervix

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ectocervix
endocervix

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11
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type of cancer that occurs in the cells of the cervix

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cervical cancer

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12
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a sexually transmitted infection, play a role in causing most cervical cancer

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human papilloma virus

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13
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a type of STD virus transmitted via sexual intercourse; it causes genital warts and cancer

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human papilloma virus

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14
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This type of cervical cancer begins in the thin, flat cells (squamous cells) lining the outer part of the cervix, which projects into the vagina

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squamous cell carcinoma

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15
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what cervical cancer: ectocervix is affected

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squamous cell carcinoma

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16
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this type of cervical cancer begins in the COLUMN-shaped glandular cells that line the cervical canal

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adenocarcinoma

17
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what cervical cancer: endocervix is affected

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adenocarcinoma

18
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chances of survival

19
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organs that secretes a product

20
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surgical removal of the cervix

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cervicectomy/trachelectomy

21
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removal of the uterus

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hysterectomy

22
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it is where fertilized egg is implanted

23
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removal of the uterus, cervix, and ovaries

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total hysterectomy

24
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removal of the uterus, ovaries, fallopian tubes, proximal vagina, and bilateral lymph nodes THROUGH AN ABDOMINAL INCISION

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radical hysterectomy

25
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a more aggressive approach of hysterectomy

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radical hysterectomy

26
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VAGINAL REMOVAL of the uterus, ovaries, fallopian tubes, and proximal vagina

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radical vaginal hysterectomy

27
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removal of the common iliac, external iliac, hypogastric, and obturator lymphatic vessels and nodes

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bilateral pelvic lymphadenectomy

28
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removal of the CERVIX and selected nodes

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radical trachelectomy

29
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this surgery is used to PRESERVE CHILDBEARING capacity in a woman of reproductive age with cervical cancer

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radical trachelectomy

30
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a fertility sparring surgery

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radical trachelectomy

31
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the best option of surgical procedures for cervical cancer

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radical trachelectomy

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