Cervix path II Flashcards
presentation of cervical cancer
bleeding after coitus or advanced local invasion
T1 means what
tumor is shallow and small
t2 means what
Tumor extends beyon cervix
cervical cancer usually causes death how
invasion of local structures, like obstructing the ureters
50% die of renal failure
Tx cervical CA
radical hysterectomy
lymphovascular invasion with cervical CA, prognosis
badness
what is survival rate for stage I and 2 cervical CA
stage I 85%
stage II 65%
what classifies stage 3 cervical CA and 5 yr survival?
disease spreads to pelvic wall or lower 1/3 vagina
35%
what is the precursor to invasive adenocarcinoma
adenocarcinoma in situ
patient has adenocarcinoma in situ in cervix, what is next step
look for more in other sites
what if beneficial about the liquid samples from pap
can do DNA testing on these
aka look or HPV, GC, Chlamydia, E6/E7