Endometrial cancer Flashcards
1
Q
Endometrial cancer gold standard Ix
A
Hysterocopy with bx
2
Q
Endometrial cancer 1st line Ix
A
TVUS - assess endometrial thickness
3
Q
Endometrial cancer Risk factors
A
- Early menarche
- Late menopause
- PCOS
- Oestrogen-only HRT
- DM
- Low/nullparity
4
Q
Endometrial cancer staging system
A
FIGO staging
5
Q
Endometrial cancer Sx
A
- PV bleed
- PMB - postmenopausal bleeding
6
Q
Define Postmenopausal bleeding
A
Bleeding one year after periods have stopped
7
Q
Endometrial cancer peak incidence
A
Age 65-75
8
Q
Endometrial cancer causes
A
- Stimulation of the endometrium by oestrogen
- No protective progesterone effects
9
Q
what effect does unopposed oestrogen has on the endometrium
A
Endometrium hyperplasia
