cervical uterine cancer part 2 Flashcards
inspection of the female reproductive organs via speculum
pelvic exam
pap smear complete name
papanicolau test
all women aged between ___ and ___ should get an annual pap smear
21; 65
involves testing cells collected from the cervix for infection with any of the types of HPV
HPV DNA test
this test is a confirmative to cancer
biopsy
a test used to further delineate the mass
ultrasonography
test to check for metastasis
CT scan
sugar based test; tumor cell loves sugar
Positive emission tomography scan
antiestrogen/estrogen receptor modulator
tamoxifen
they block the receptors site of estrogen receptor; it prevents binding of estrogen
tamoxifen
inhibits/controls the production of estrogen
anastrozole
cancer of the uterine endometrium
uterine cancer
lining of the uterus
endometrium
is the FOURTH MOST COMMON CANCER IN WOMEN and the most common pelvic neoplasm
uterine/endometrial cancer cancer
what are the top 4 common cancer in women
breast
colorectal
lung
ENDOMETRIAL
the outermost layer of the uterus
perimetrium
the innermost layer of the uterus
endometrium
mucous layer of the uterus
endometrium
layer of the uterus where it expand when there is a baby
myometrium
what age is risk for uterine cancer? median age?
55; 61
estrogen used without progesterone
unopposed estrogen therapy
never been pregnant
nullipara
more fat deposits in the abdomen instead of extremities
truncal obesity
late menopause (after ____ years of age)
52
surgical removal of the ovaries and fallopian tube
bilateral salpingoopherectomy
