cervical uterine cancer part 1 Flashcards
the widest and high portion of the uterus
fundus
the main body of the uterus; it is where the fertilized egg goes
corpus
the uterus narrows
isthmus
connects uterus and vagina
cervix
uterus has several sections
fundus
corpus
isthmus
cervix
layers of the cervix that comprises of the stratified SQUAMOUS epithelium
ectocervix
layers of the cervix that comprises of simple COLUMNAR epithelium
endocervix
ecto means
outside
layers of the cervix for secreting mucus
endocervix
what are the layers of the cervix
ectocervix
endocervix
type of cancer that occurs in the cells of the cervix
cervical cancer
a sexually transmitted infection, play a role in causing most cervical cancer
human papilloma virus
a type of STD virus transmitted via sexual intercourse; it causes genital warts and cancer
human papilloma virus
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
squamous cell carcinoma
what cervical cancer: ectocervix is affected
squamous cell carcinoma
this type of cervical cancer begins in the COLUMN-shaped glandular cells that line the cervical canal
adenocarcinoma
what cervical cancer: endocervix is affected
adenocarcinoma
chances of survival
prognosis
organs that secretes a product
glands
surgical removal of the cervix
cervicectomy/trachelectomy
removal of the uterus
hysterectomy
it is where fertilized egg is implanted
uterus
removal of the uterus, cervix, and ovaries
total hysterectomy
removal of the uterus, ovaries, fallopian tubes, proximal vagina, and bilateral lymph nodes THROUGH AN ABDOMINAL INCISION
radical hysterectomy
