Endometrial cancer Flashcards

1
Q

Pathology?

A

95% adenocarcinoma

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2
Q

epidemiology?

A

middle aged/ post-menopausal

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3
Q

Risk factors?

A
  • age
  • obesity
  • lynch syndrome
  • unopposed oestrogen
    • tamoxifen
    • HRT
    • no pregnancies
    • early menstruation/late menopause
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4
Q

presentation?

A
  • PMB
  • IMB
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5
Q

Ix?

A
  • TVUS for endometrial thickness
  • Biopsy- pipelle or hysteroscopy
  • Staging MRI/CT
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6
Q

normal endometrial thickness?

A

<4mm

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7
Q

Mx?

A

TAH & BSO

  • +/- removal of pelvic lymph nodes
  • +/- radiotherapy

stage 3/4- radiotherapy

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