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Gynae cancers Flashcards

1
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CIN is diagnosed at colposcopy. What does CIN stand for?

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Cervical intraepithelial neoplasia

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What are the 3 grades of CIN? What do they tell you?

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  • CIN 1, 2, 3
  • The level of dysplasia (premalignant change) in the cells of the cervix
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How does HPV promote the development of cancer?

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HPV produces 2 proteins (E6, E7) which inhibit tumour suppressor genes (p53, pRb)

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What is CIN 3 sometimes known as?

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Cervical carcinoma in situ

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What does CIN 1 indicate? Does it require treatment?

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  • Mild dysplasia
  • Affecting 1/3 the thickness of epithelial layer
  • Likely to return to normal without treatment
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What does CIN 2 indicate? Does it require treatment?

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  • Moderate dysplasia
  • Affecting 2/3 the thickness of the epithelial layer
  • Likely to progress to cancer if untreated
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What does CIN 3 indicate?

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  • Severe dysplasia
  • Full thickness of the epithelial layer affected
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What are cells from cervical smear examined for?

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Dyskaryosis (pre cancerous change)

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What are cells from colposcopy examined for?

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Dysplasia (pre malignant change)

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10
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Who requires cervical screening every 3 years vs every 5 years?

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  • Women 25-49 = 3 years
  • Women 50-64 = 5 years
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How long should women wait for a routine cervical smear post partum?

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Until 12 weeks post party

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What is the management of the following smear results?
1. Inadequate sample
2. HPV negative
3. HPV positive with normal cytology
4. HPV positive with abnormal cytology

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  1. Repeat the smear after at least three months
  2. Continue routine screening
  3. Repeat the HPV test after 12 months
  4. Refer for colposcopy
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13
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What 2 stains are used in colposcopy? What do they show?

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  1. Acetic acid - abnormal cells will appear white
  2. Iodine - healthy cells will stain brown
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What procedure can be carried out during a colposcopy procedure under local anaesthetic?

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Loop biopsy

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What procedure is carried out under general anaesthetic to treat CIN?

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Cone biopsy

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What are the FIGO stages of cervical cancer?

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  • Stage 1: Confined to the cervix
  • Stage 2: Invades the uterus or upper 2/3 of the vagina
  • Stage 3: Invades the pelvic wall or lower 1/3 of the vagina
  • Stage 4: Invades the bladder, rectum or beyond the pelvis
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What monoclonal ab may be used in combination with other chemotherapies in the treatment of metastatic/recurrent cervical cancer? What does it target? What does it prevent?

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  • Bevacizumab (Avastin)
  • Vascular endothelial growth factor A
  • The development of new blood vessels
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18
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What strains of HPV cause…
1. Genital warts
2. Cervical cancer

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  1. 6/11
  2. 16/18
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What’s the most common type of vaginal cancer?

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Secondary vaginal cancer

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Where has vaginal cancer typically metastasised from?

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Cervix/endometrium

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What is the precancerous condition from endometrial cancer? What are the two types

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Endometrial hyperplasia
- Hyperplasia without atypia
- Atypical hyperplasia

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How is endometrial hyperplasia treated? What are the 2 options?

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With progestogens
- IUS
- Continuous oral progestogens

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What are 2 risk factors for endometrial cancer that are not related to unopposed oestrogen?

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  • Diabetes
  • Hereditary nonpolyposis colorectal cancer/Lynch syndrome
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24
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Who does NICE recommend referring for TVUSS with endometrial cancer in mind?

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Women > 55 yrs with…
- Unexplained vaginal discharge
- Visible haematuria + raised platelets, anaemia or elevated glucose levels

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What endometrial thickness is normal in post menopausal women?

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< 4 mm

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26
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What biopsy is used for endometrial cancer?

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Pipelle biopsy

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What are the FIGO stages for endometrial cancer?

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  • Stage 1: Confined to the uterus
  • Stage 2: Invades the cervix
  • Stage 3: Invades the ovaries, fallopian tubes, vagina or lymph nodes
  • Stage 4: Invades bladder, rectum or beyond the pelvis
28
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What’s the treatment of stage 1 and 2 endometrial cancer?

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Total abdominal hysterectomy with bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy

29
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What is VIN?

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Vulval intraepithelial neoplasia - a premalignant condition affecting the squamous epithelium of the skin

30
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What are the 3 types of VIN?

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  • Low grade squamous intraepithelial lesion
  • High grade squamous intraepithelial lesion
  • Differentiated VIN
31
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What type of VIN is associated with HPV infection? What age group does this typically affect?

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  • High grade squamous intraepithelial lesion
  • Younger women aged 35 – 50 years
32
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What type of VIN is associated with lichen sclerosis? What age group does this typically affect?

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  • Differentiated VIN
  • Older women aged 50-60
33
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What can be used to estimate the risk of an ovarian mass being malignant? What does it take into account?

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  • Risk of malignancy index
  • Menopausal status, ultrasound findings, Ca 125
34
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What are the FIGO stages for ovarian cancer?

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  • Stage 1: Confined to the ovary
  • Stage 2: Spread past the ovary but inside the pelvis
  • Stage 3: Spread past the pelvis but inside the abdomen
  • Stage 4: Spread outside the abdomen
35
Q

Give 3 examples of dopamine agonists?

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  • Ropinirole
  • Bromocriptine
  • Cabergoline
36
Q

Give 3 examples of MAOis?

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  • Isocarboxazid
  • Phenelzine
  • Selegiline
37
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What is first line imaging when investigating possible…
- Cervical cancer
- Endometrial
- Ovarian

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  • Cervical cancer - colposcopy
  • Endometrial - TVUSS
  • Ovarian - pelvic USS
38
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What imagining is used to stage gynae cancer?

39
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What is the most common gynaecological malignancy?

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Endometrial cancer

40
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Endometrial cancer is caused by ………. . What can cause this?

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Unopposed oestrogen
Caused by…
Late menopause
Ovarian tumours
Oestrogen only HRT
PCOS
Obesity
Lynch syndrome

41
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What gynae cancers present with bleeding?

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Endometrial cancer
Cervical cancer

42
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RF for cervical cancer?

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High risk HPV
Missed vaccination
Early age intercourse
Multiple sexual partners
STDs
Smoking
OCP usage

43
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Clinical manifestations of ovarian/Fallopian tube cancer

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Bloating
Abdo pain
Mass
Change in bowel habit
Increased urinary frequency

44
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Investigations for breast cancer

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Imaging - USS or mammography
Biopsy - fine needle aspiration of core biopsy

45
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When are USS used to investigate breast cancer

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In younger women (<30). They are used to distinguish between solid lumps and cystic lumps

46
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Breast cancer cells may have receptors that can be targeted with treatment. Name the 3 different receptors

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Oestrogen receptors
Progesterone receptors
Human epidermal growth factor (HER2)

47
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Name the breast cancer that doesn’t express any of the three receptors. Does it carry a better/worse prognosis?

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Triple-negative breast cancer
Worse prognosis

48
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Where does breast cancer typically metastasise?

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Lungs
Liver
Bones
Brain

49
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Surgical options for breast cancer

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Breast conservation (lumpectomy)
Mastectomy
Full/limited axillary clearance

50
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When is full axillary clearance indicated in breast cancer?

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If the axillary lymph nodes are clinically involved

51
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What does axillary clearance in breast cancer increase the risk of?

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Chronic lymphoedema in that arm

52
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When is radiotherapy used in breast cancer?

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Following breast conserving surgery to reduce the risk of recurrence

53
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Name three scenarios chemo is used in breast cancer

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Neoadjuvant therapy - to shrink the tumour before surgery
Adjuvant chemo - after surgery to reduce recurrence
Treatment of metastatic or recurrent breast cancer

54
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When is hormonal treatment indicated in breast cancer?

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If the breast cancer is oestrogen receptor positive

55
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Name two hormonal treatments for breast cancer

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Tamoxifen
Aromatase inhibitors

56
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What group of women is tamoxifen used in?

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Premenopausal women

57
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What group of women is aromatase inhibitors used in?

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Post menopausal women

58
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Name a aromatase inhibitor

59
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How does tamoxifen treat breast cancer?

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It blocks oestrogen receptors in breast tissue and stimulates them in the uterus and bones

60
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Name one thing tamoxifen prevents and one it increases the risk of

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Prevents osteoporosis
Increases risk of endometrial cancer

61
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How do aromatase inhibitors treat breast cancer?

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Aromatase converts androgens to oestrogen. After menopausal this is the primary source of oestrogen. Aromatase inhibitors block this process.

62
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What options are there for breast reconstruction?

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Breast implants
Flap reconstruction

63
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What is flap reconstructions?

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When tissue from another part of the body is used to reconstruct the breast

64
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Why are women with PCOS at increased risk of endometrial cancer?

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Normally after ovulation the corpus luteum releases progesterone. Women with PCOS ovulate infrequently/not at all -> insufficient progesterone. This means their endometrium proliferates in the presence of unopposed oestrogen -> endometrial hyperplasia -> rf for endometrial cancer

65
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Give 2 options for reducing the risk of endometrial hyperplasia and cancer in PCOS

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  1. Mirena coil - provides continuous endometrial protection
  2. Induce bleed every 3/4 months with COCP/cyclical progesterone

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