endometrieal cancer Flashcards
when the cancer is limited to the uterus
hysterectomy with bilertal salpingoophorectomy
most common histological form
adenocarcinoma
thickness of endometrium
<5 for post menopausal is normal
diagnosis
endometrial hyperplasia on ultrasound
simpson pain? coliky like pain
pus like discharge as a result of necoros and has a bad odour need to DX from infection
type 1
type 2
type 1: adenocarcinima
type 2 :Papillary, serous and clear cell are referred to as type 2. They have a lower survival rate and are typically not associated with excess oestrogen stimulation (Oestrogen independent). Women affected here are older and multiparous.
what is preferred chemotherapy or radiotherapy
RADIOTHERAPY, tumour is not sensitive to chemotherapu
protective factors
miltiparity and breast feeding