Endometrial Cancer Flashcards
True or false: Endometrial cancer is a carcinoma.
True
Annual incidence of endometrial cancer.
52,000 cases
Number of deaths per year from endometrial cancer
8600 per year
True or false: Endometrial cancer has a higher mortality rate than ovarian cancer.
False
What is the #1 risk factor for endometrial cancer?
Obesity
What are the risk factors for endometrial cancer?
1) Age (>55 y/o)
2) Obesity (#1)
3) Birth control lowers risk
True or false: Endometrial cancer is less elderly than ovarian cancer.
True. >55 for endometrial cancer, 75-79 for ovarian
What is the hallmark of endometrial cancer cells.
Large nuclei with very large, dark nucleoli.
True or false: There is no method of screening for endometrial cancer (e.g., blood test).
True
What are the 3 major symptoms of endometrial cancer?
1) Vaginal bleeding
2) Pelvic pain
3) Weight-loss
The stages of endometrial cancer are almost identical to those of _______ cancer.
Ovarian
In which stage do most women with endometrial cancer present?
Stage I or II
What is the most common reason that women have hysterectomies?
uterine fibroids
Which condition causes similar symptoms to those of endometrial cancer?
uterine fibroids
What is the treatment for endometrial cancer?
Surgery
