Endometrial cancer Flashcards
1
Q
risk factors
A
- prolonged estrogen after menopause
- nulliparity
- early menarche or late menopause
- BCP
- use of tamoxifen
- history- cancer or T2DM
- radiation therapy
- middle or older age
2
Q
signs and symptoms
A
- postmenopausal bleeding
- pain (pelvic, abd, lower back)
3
Q
diagnostics/labs
A
- cbc (anemia)
- cancer antigen (CA)-125
- alpha-fetoprotein (AFP)
- transvaginal ultrasound
- endometrial biopsy (definitive)
4
Q
Treatment
A
- chemo
- radiation
- surgery- total abdominal hysterectomy and bilateral salpingo oophorectomy
- preop teaching
- psych assessment
- post op care
- discharge teaching
5
Q
uterine cancer
A
most common gynecological malignancy
