Clinical: Gynecologic Oncology Flashcards
- Majority of ovarian cancers: 95%
- Average age at Dx: 63 years
- Most aggressive form of ovarian cancer
Epidemiology
Ovarian carcinoma
High-grade serous carcinona = most aggressive ovarian cancer
- 25% of all ovarian neoplasms; only 1% of cancers
- Account for 70% of ovarian tumors in ages 1-20
Epidemiology
GCT
- Account for 3% of all ovarian cancers
- Average age at Dx: 40s
Epidemiology
Sex cord-stromal cancers
TP53 mutation
Genetic Abnormalities
Associated with high-grade ovarian serous carcinoma, endometrial serous carcinoma
Inactivation of BRCA1/2
Genetic Abnormalities
Associated with high-grade ovarian serous carcinoma
Inactivation: mutation or hypermethylation
KRAS mutation
Genetic Abnormalities
Associated with low-grade ovarian serous carcinoma, ovarian mucinous carcinoma, endometrial endometrioid carcinoma
BRAF mutation
Genetic Abnormalities
Associated with ovarian mucinous carcinoma
PIK3CA mutation
Genetic Abnormalities
Associated with low-grade ovarian serous carcinoma, ovarian endometrioid carcinoma, ovarian clear cell carcinoma, endometrial carcinoma (types 1 & 2)
ARID1A mutation
Genetic Abnormalities
Associated with ovarian endometrioid carcinoma, ovarian clear cell carcinoma
PTEN mutation
Genetic Abnormalities
Associated with ovarian endometrioid carcinoma, endometrial endometrioid carcinoma
- Advancing age
- Obesity
- Nulliparity
- Endometriosis
- Early menarche / late menopause
- Genetic factors
Ovarian cancer
Risk Factors
- 40% lifetime risk of ovarian cancer
- 60-80% lifetime risk of breast cancer
Risk Factors: Genetic
Inactivation of BRCA1
Chromosome 17
- 20% lifetime risk of ovarian cancer
- 60-80% lifetime risk of breast cancer
Risk Factors: Genetic
Inactivation of BRCA2
Chromosome 13
- Increased risk of colon cancer
- 60-80% lifetime risk of endometrial cancer
- 10% lifetime risk of ovarian cancer (10%)
Risk Factors: Genetic
Lynch syndrome / HNPCC
HNPCC: hereditary non-polyposis colorectal cancer
- Oral contraceptive pills
- Multiparity
- Lactation
- Tubal ligation
- Opportunistic salpingectomy
Ovarian cancer
Protective Factors
- Bloating
- Abdominal pain
- Weight changes
- Early satiety
- Changes in stool caliber
- Constipation
- Vaginal discharge
Symptoms
Ovarian cancer
Endometriosis
Risk Factor
Increased risk: clear cell ovarian cancer; endometrioid ovarian cancer
LDH
Markers
Dysgerminoma
Schiller-Duval bodies
Histological Hallmarks
Endodermal sinus tumor
AFP
Markers
- Endodermal sinus tumor
- Embryonal carcinoma
- Immature malignant teratoma
B-hCG
Markers
Choriocarcinoma
Syncytioblasts produce B-hCG
Most common malignant GCT
* Most common in women age < 30
* Bilateral: 15-20% of cases
Epidemiology
Dysgerminoma
Most common ovarian GCT
* Bilateral: 12% of cases
Mature cystic teratoma (dermoid cyst)