Gyn Cancers Worksheet Flashcards
RF of breast cancer
age
1st degree relative
estrogen exposure
Types of breast cancer (3)
ductal
nipple
lobular
70-80% of cancers
Is an invasive ductal carcinoma
(+) estrogen receptor
ductal breast cancer
associated with Paget’s - ductal carcinoma in-situ
see an orange peel nipple
Nipple breast cancer
5-15% invasive lobular carcinomas
estrogen receptor (+)
proliferative atypical
lobular breast cancer
may be found on self-breast exam; have annual breast exams
breast cancer
Mammogram shows spiculated results (not good)
breast cancer
Can also do what testing with breast cancer?
FNA
Core needle bx
Gold standard for breast cancer diagnostic
excisional bx
radical mastectomy
modified radical mastectomy
lumpectomy
chemo
are all tx options for…
breast cancer
vulva cancer occurs in…
postmenopausal 70-80y/o
90% develop through precancerous conditions (VIN)
vulva cancer
melanoma: 2% found in clitoris or labia minora
vulva cancer
adenocarcinoma: starts in the bartholin glands
vulva cancer
vulvar pruritus
vulva cancer
red or white ulcerative or exophytic lesions
most often in posterior 2/3 of the labia
vulva cancer
bx of multiple sites
laser surgery
excision
vulvectomy
vulva cancer
cancer occurring in women >55y/o
vaginal cancer
squamous cell is 80-90% of ____ cancer
vaginal
squamous cell vaginal cancer is usually 2nd to…
vulvar or cervical cancers
involves the basal epithelial layer of the vagina
VAIN 1
involves 2/3 of the vaginal epithelium
VAIN 2
involves > 2/3 of the vaginal epithelium
VAIN 3
vaginal cancer is most often found in
upper 1/3 vagina
