Female GU Flashcards
Breast cancer RFs
early menarche later menopause HRT obesity Alcohol
BC SS
Lump (altered shape/size/feel)
pain
skin changes (puckering, dimpling, rash, redness)
nipple changes (tethering, inversion, discharge)
BC Ix
Examination
Imaging
FNA
Biopsy
BC Tx
Surgery (WLE)
radiotherapy
What is BC grading based on
Nuclear pleomorphism
No of mitoses per mm
degree of gland formation
Classes of BC
Invasive ductal carcinoma
Invasive lobular carcinoma
What is tamoxifen
Oestrogen receptor antagonist (80% of BCs overexpress ERs)
What is letrazole
Aromatase inhibitor (prevents conversion of androgens to oestrogen)
What is the transformation zone
area of unstable differentiation where most cervical neoplasia develop
What is cervical intraepithelial neoplasia (CIN)
replacement of normal squamous epi by neoplastic cells- precursor to invasive squamous carcinoma
Features of CIN
hyperchromasia
pleomorphism
abnormal maturation/mitoses
High risk types of HPV
Types 16 and 18
Cervical screening schedule
smears taken every 3-5y from 25-64
Smear reporting
-ve: repeat in 3y
Borderline: repeat 6m (3 borderlines: refer colposcopy)
mild/moderate/severe dyskaryosis: refer colposcopy
Invasive features: urgent referall to colposcopy
What does cervical smear sample
Cells from TZ for changes assoc with HPV/CIN
If CIN 2/3 is detected: loop excision of tz
Cervical cancer RFs
early age at 1st intercourse
high no of sexual partners
working class
HPV
CC staging
1: cervix
2: beyond cervix
3: pelvic wall/ureters/ lower vagina
4: bladder/ rectum/ beyond pelvis