Gyn.apkg Flashcards
what does FIGO stand for
International Federation of Gynecologists and Obstetricians
what is sentinel lymph node for cervical dissemination va lateral pelvic route
obturator node - spreads from there to ext iliacs
what lymph node allows spread fo deep inguinals for vulvar cancer
“saphenofemoral junction lymph node<div><img></img><br></br></div>”
what stages of cervical cancer are amenable to cryo, laser cone, CN cone, LEEP, or radical trachelectomy, or simple hysterectomy
stage IA, no LVSI
what stage cervical cancer is best managed via modified rad hysterectomy
stage Ia, +LVSI
which stages of cervical cancer are treated with radical hysterectomy
selected IB, IIA
what stage cervical cancer is treated definitively with RT without concurrent chemo?
stage IB1
what stages of vulvar cancer are treated surgically vs definitely not surgically
IA,IB,II<div><br></br></div><div>vs</div><div><br></br></div><div>IVA,IVB</div>
what is the rule of 15s for cervical cancer
stage 1: 5yr OS 85%, 15% +pelvic LN<div>stage 2: 5yr OS 70%, 30% +pelvic LN<br></br></div><div>stage 3: 5yr OS 55%, 45% +pelvic LN<br></br></div>
What imaging contributes to FIGO stage for uterine cancer
Just CXR<div>Nothing else contributes to clinical stage</div><div>So someone can be staged as 1B but practically will be treated as 3C</div>
what aspect of uterine staging was dropped in most recent FIGO update
dropped cervical gland involvement from stage IIA - just cervical stomal invasion matters
GOG99 Keys 2004 high risk factors
grade 2-3<div>LVSI</div><div>outer 1/3 myometrial invasion</div>
what paper supports use of IMRT over 3DCRT four field for postop endometrial cancer
RTOG 1203 / TIME-C<div><br></br></div><div>worse GI,GU side effects and poorer measures of QOL</div>
what are the aggressive uterine cancers (other than sarcoma)
papillary serous<div>clear cell</div>
GOG-33 Creasman et al 1987: describe study, pt selection, one-liner results
prospective surgical path study of 621 stage I endometrial cancer (excluded occult stage II via endocervical curettage)<div><br></br></div><div><br></br></div>
what are the differences between FIGO 2014 vs 2018 staging for cervical cancer
eliminated width criteria in IA dz<div><br></br></div><div>added >5mm depth to stage IB</div><div>redefined IB1 (previously =4cm, now <2cm) and IB2 (previously >4cm, now 2-4cm), added IB3 (now >4cm)</div><div><br></br></div><div>added IIIC1/2 for pelvic vs para-aortic LAD</div><div><br></br></div><div>can use MRI, PET, ultrasound as part of staging</div>
what are you covering if you extend WPRT field to T11
psoitive common iliac nodes or paraaortic nodes
Why was point A chosen? Historical significance?
People used to get bladder and bowel necrosis, thought to be due to damage to uterine artery which provides some vasculature to these organs as well <div><br></br></div><div>Idea wasn’t to get dose to point A, but to avoid exceeding 85 Gy to point A</div>
Where is point B in T&O brachy? Meant to represent what? Goal dose at pelvic sidewall?
Up 2cm and over 5cm from patient midline<div>Proxy for pelvic sidewall/obturator nodes</div><div>61 Gy prescription dose for Ir129</div>
What is indication for interstitial needles for cervical cancer
Dz extension not covered by standard intracavitary brachy<div><br></br></div><div>Difficult to reach if >0.5cm from mucosa</div><div>Significant Palpable parametrial dz on rectovaginal exam</div>
When after surgery to perform VBT for endometrial cancer
Bring pt back 4wks after surgery to examine healing<div>If good, proceed</div><div><br></br></div><div>Decline in control if not done within 9wks after surgery</div>
What to Eval on plain film for T&O?
Is there packing above ovoids?<div>Is tandem bisecting space between ovoids?</div><div>Is tandem roughly midline in patient?</div><div>Are ovoids and tandem marker flush w fiducials?</div><div>Are ovoids rotated or level with each other? (Know rotated if see more than one dumbbell)</div><div>Is there packing on ant and post vaginal wall?</div><div><br></br></div>
How to differentiate grade 1/2/3 endometrial cancer
<5% nonsquamous, nonglandular cells<div>5-50% nonsquamous, nonglandular cells</div><div>>50% nonsquamous, nonglandular cells</div>
Does parametrium require sampling with either uterine or cervical cancer?
Required w cervical
what describes the rate of rapid dose falloff in brachytherapy?
inverse square law
what is most common isotope used for gyn brachy?
Irridium-192
what 2 trials support whole pelvic PORT for endometrial cancer in high risk pts?
PORTEC-1, GOG-99
what trial supports substitution of VBT for WPRT in select patients for PORT for endometrial cancer?
PORTEC-2
where are 75% of recurrences in PORTEC-1 trial?
vaginal cuff
what is the effect of vaginal cylinder diameter on dose to 5mm depth?
“thicker vaginal cylinder (3cm) can slightly underdose at 5mm depth<div><br></br></div><div><img></img><br></br></div>”
which cylinder position reduces dose to rectum: neutral vs parallel vs angled?
“parallel looks best to me<div><img></img><br></br></div><div><img></img><br></br></div>”
what was the question in GOG-99? pt population? regimen?
“<div><span>PRT 392 pts with “intermediate risk” endometrial CA evaluating TAH/BSO with pelvic and PA nodal sampling and cytology randomized to </span><span>no adjuvant therapy or WPRT (50.4 </span><span>Gy</span><span>/28 </span><span>fx</span><span>)</span></div>”
what were revised inclusion criteria for GOG-99?
“high intermediate risk as defined by GOG-33<div><br></br></div><div><div>•<span>Age >70 with 1 risk factor </span></div> <div>•<span>Age >50 with 2 risk factors</span></div> <div>•<span>Any age with 3 risk factors</span></div> <span>Risk factors include </span><span>grade 2-3, LVSI or outer 1/3 myometrial invasion</span><span></span><br></br></div>”
what were results from GOG-99?
“<span>Reduction in 2-yr recurrence rates for all patients (12% vs 3%) with biggest benefit in HIR pts (26% vs 6%), no difference in OS (was not powered for OS)</span><div><span><br></br></span></div><div><span>Reduction for low intermediate risk 6 vs 2%</span></div>”
what was the patient population/eligibility/regimen for PORTEC-1?
“<div><span>-PRT 714 pts w/ stage I endometrial cancer evaluating TAH/BSO + cytology +/- pelvic RT (no IVRT or PLND)</span></div><div><span><br></br></span></div> <div></div> <div><span>-Eligibility: <1/2 MI and G2-3 or >=1/2 MI and G1-2</span></div><div><span><br></br></span></div> <div></div> <div><span>-RT given as 46 </span><span>Gy</span><span>/23 </span><span>fx</span><span> in 2-4 fields within 8 weeks post-op</span></div>”
what were LRR results from PORTEC-1? Who obtained most benefit?
“<div><span>Reduction in 15-yr LRR (16% vs 6%), greatest benefit observed in pts with 2-3 risk factors (age ≥60, >50% MI and Grade 3), no difference in OS or DM</span></div>”
what were the tested regimens in PORTEC-2?
“<div><span>PRT of 427 HIR pts s/p TAH/BSO (no PLND) randomized to </span><span>EBRT (46 </span><span>Gy</span><span>/23 </span><span>fx</span><span>) vs VBT (21 </span><span>Gy</span><span>/3 </span><span>fx</span><span>) HDR or 30 </span><span>Gy</span><span> LDR</span></div>”
what were differences in vaginal recurrence in PORTEC-2?
1.6% EBRT, 1.8% VBT
what were differences in local regional recurrence in PORTEC-2?
2.1% EBRT, 5.1% VBT
what were differences in pelvis only recurrence in PORTEC-2?
1.5% EBRT vs 0.5% VBT
was there a difference in OS or DFS in PORTEC-2?
no<div><br></br></div><div>no recurrences differences were statistically significant, either</div>
what toxicity improvements were observed with VBT vs EBRT in PORTEC-2?
“<span>53.8% vs 12.6% grade 1-2 GI toxicity</span><div><span><br></br></span></div><div><span>2% vs 0% late grade 3 GI toxicity</span></div><div><span><br></br></span></div><div><span>better QoL scores w brachy</span></div>”
what two prospective randomized trials examined the question of the utility of VBT +/- WPRT in postop endometrial cancer?
Aalders, Norway 1980<div><br></br></div><div>Sorbe, Swedish intermediate risk 2012</div>
what was pt population in Aalders Norway trial?
“<div><span>PRT 540 pts with stage I endometrial CA evaluating TAH/BSO (no PLND) </span><span>followed by VBT then randomized to no further treatment vs pelvic EBRT</span></div>”
what were differences in local recurrence vs distant mets on Aalders Norway trial?
“<div>•<span>Pelvic RT arm had decreased 9-yr LR (6.9% vs 1.9%), but non-statistically more distant </span><span>mets</span><span> (5.4% vs. 9.9%)</span></div>”
what was difference in OS for all-comers vs important subset on Aalders Norway trial?
“<div><span>No difference in 5 or 9-yr OS (90% vs 87%)</span></div><div><span><br></br></span></div><div><span>on subset analysis <b>pelvic RT did improve survival</b> for patients with<b>G3 and >50% MI or LVSI</b> (72% vs 82%)</span></div><div><span><br></br></span></div><div><span>*recall that all pts on this trial were stage 1</span></div>”
what was the pt population and tested regimen in the Sorbe Swedish intermediate risk trial?
“<div><span>PRT 527 pts randomized to TAH/BSO+VBT +/- WPRT</span></div><div><span><br></br></span></div><div><div>•<span>Stage I </span><span>endometrioid</span><span> with 1 RF (G3, IB or DNA </span><span>aneuoploidy</span><span>)</span></div></div><div><span><br></br></span></div><div><div>•<span>EBRT 46 </span><span>Gy</span><span> + VBT or VBT alone (3 </span><span>Gy</span><span> x 6, 5.9 </span><span>Gy</span><span> x 3 or 20 </span><span>Gy</span><span> x 1 to 5 mm)</span></div></div>”
what was difference in pelvic recurrences and OS in Sorbe Swedish Int Risk trial?
“<div><span>Reduced pelvic recurrences with combined VBT+WPRT (5% vs 1.5% at 5 </span><span>yrs</span><span>)</span></div><div><span><br></br></span></div><div><span>no difference in survival</span></div>”
what trial shows no need for postop VBT in low risk endometrial cancer?
Sorbe Swedish Low Risk Trial 2009
what was difference in vaginal recurrence rates in Sorbe Swedish Low Risk trial?
“<div><span>No significant difference in vaginal </span><span>recurrenc</span><span> (3.1% w/o vs 1.2% w/, p = 0.114)</span></div>”
what was difference in toxicity in Sorbe Swedish low risk trial?
“<div><span>Toxicity slightly higher with VBT (2.8% vs 0.6%)</span></div>”
what is difference in recommended dosing per ABS for T&O for cervical cancer if pt has <4cm residual dz vs nonresponder or >4cm residual disease? What is dose per fraction?
EQD2 >80 Gy = 5.5 Gy / 5 fx<div><br></br></div><div>vs</div><div><br></br></div><div>EQD2 85-90 Gy = 6 Gy / 5 fx</div>
what is are the pros/cons of tandem and ring vs tandem and ovoid?
<div>Ring is better for shallow fornices, higher vaginal wall dose however</div>
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<div>Ovoids have better lateral displacement</div>
what and where is point P in Manchester system?
“2cm superior to ovoids and 6cm lateral<div><br></br></div><div>corresponds to pelvic sidewall</div><div><br></br></div><div><img></img><br></br></div>”
what is dose-limiting structure in T&O brachy plan in Manchester system?
rectal point
what % of local failures for cervical cancer occur in HR-CTV or IR-CTV as defined by GEC-ESTRO?
“98%<div><br></br></div><div><span>EMBRACE I (</span><span>prospective study of MRI </span><span>adaptive </span><span>brachytherapy)</span><br></br></div>”
what is data to guide GEC-ESTRO guidelines for EQD2 >85Gy to HR-CTV?
“<div><span>RetroEMBRACE</span><span>: retrospective multi-center report of clinical and </span><span>dosimetric</span><span> outcomes using image-guided brachytherapy for locally advanced cervical cancer</span></div><div><span><br></br></span></div><div><div>•<span><b>Excellent LC (81%), PC (87%)</b>, OS (74%), CSS (79%) with limited morbidity</span></div><div><span><br></br></span></div> <div>•<span>Significant correlation between local control and dose to target volumes (<b>D90 >=85 </b></span><span><b>Gy</b></span><span><b> to HR-CTV resulted in >94% control for small targets, >93% for medium targets and >86% for large targets</b>) </span><span>à</span><span> used of combined </span><span>intracavitary</span><span>-interstitial in necessary cases increased LC</span></div></div>”
what influence does poor placement of ovoids or packing have on disease control?
“<div><img></img><span><br></br></span></div><div><span><br></br></span></div><div><span>-Patients with unacceptable symmetry of </span><span>ovoids</span><span> to the tandem had higher risk of LR compared to acceptable group (HR = 2.67)</span></div><div><span><br></br></span></div> <div></div> <div><span>-Displacement of </span><span>ovoids</span><span> relative to cervical </span><span>os</span><span> increased risk of LR (HR = 2.50) and DFS (HR = 2.28)</span></div><div><span><br></br></span></div> <div></div> <div><span>-Inappropriate placement of packing resulted in lower DFS rate (HR = 2.06)</span></div>”
what is time period (range) between initial HPV infection and development of cervical caner?
5-20 years
which HPV viruses are assoc w highest risk of cervical cancer?
HPV 16 and HPV 18
what is AJCC 8th edition nodal staging for cervical cancer?
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what study established WPRT+brachy for standard of care for stage IB-IIA cervical cancer?
Milan study<div>aka Landoni et al 1997, update in 2017</div>
what is the clinical relevance of the Milan study for cervical cancer?
Surgery and RT have similar efficacy. RT preferable for larger tumors >4cm vs surgery preferable for adenocarcinoma.<div><br></br></div><div>Tumor diameter, histology, age, and comorbidities should be considered.</div>
what was the pt population studied in the Milan / Landoni cervical cancer trial?
343 patients with stage IB-IIA cervical cancer
what was the regimen studied in the Milan / Landoni cervical cancer trial?
radical hysterectomy + LND + adj RT if indicated vs 47 Gy EBRT + LDR to 70-90 Gy (median 76)<div><br></br></div><div>indicated for adj RT after surgery = pT2b, =3mm cervical stroma margin, tumor cut-through, N+. 65% got adj RT</div>
what was 5 vs 20yr OS rates in Milan / Landoni cervical cancer trial
5yr OS 83%<div>20yr OS 75%</div><div><br></br></div><div>no differences between surg vs RT</div>
what was recurrence rate in Milan / Landoni cervical cancer trial
25%
what was median time to relapse in Milan / Landoni cervical cancer trial
13.5 mos for surgery<div>11.5mos for RT</div><div><br></br></div><div>p=0.10</div>
what additional morbidites were seen with adjuvant RT in Milan / Landoni cervical cancer trial
hydronephrosis, cystitis, LE edema, bowel obstruction
what is the clinical relevance of GOG 71 (Keys 2003)?
showed no overall benefit to hysterectomy after definitive RT<div><br></br></div><div>Though on subanalysis, hysterectomy seemed to be favored in larger tumors size 4-6cm</div>
what was patient population studied in GOG 71 (Keys 2003)?
256 patients with bulky IB cervical cancer (tumor/cervix 4cm or larger)
what was the regimen studied in GOG 71 (Keys 2003)
40 Gy EBRT + 40 Gy LDR<div><br></br></div><div>vs</div><div><br></br></div><div>45 Gy EBRT + 30 Gy LDR + extrafascial hysterectomy</div>
what was differences in 5yr local recurrence, PFS, and disease progression in GOG 71 (Keys 2003)
5yr LR 27 vs 14%<div><br></br><div>5yr PFS 53 vs 62% p=0.09</div><div><br></br></div><div>5 yr disease progression 46 vs 37% p =0.07</div><div><br></br></div><div>all slightly favoring hysterectomy over RT alone</div></div>
was grade 3-4 toxicity different in GOG 71 (Keys 2003)
no
what was the clinical relevance of the Tata Memorial Centre trial (Gupta 2018) in cervical cancer?
Induction chemotherapy (carbo/taxol) prior to hysterectomy provided no benefit compared to definitive chemoRT, and DFS was worsened.
what was the patient population studied in Tata Memorial Centre trial (Gupta 2018) for cervical cancer
635 patients with cervical SCC stage IB2, IIA, IIB
what were the regimens compared in Tata Memorial Centre trial (Gupta 2018) for cervical cancer
neoadjuvant carbo/taxol, radical hysterectomy, and postop RT or chemo as indicated<div><br></br></div><div>vs</div><div><br></br></div><div>definitive RT + cisplatin</div>
what was 5yr OS vs DFS in Tata Memorial Centre trial (Gupta 2018) for cervical cancer
5yr DFS 69% vs 78%, p<0.05<div><br></br><div>5yr OS 75% both arms</div></div>
what was differences in toxicity in Tata Memorial Centre trial (Gupta 2018) for cervical cancer
late toxicities generally worse w RT.<div><br></br><div>rectal 2.2 vs 3.5%</div><div>bladder 1.6 vs 3.5%</div><div>vaginal 12 vs 26%</div></div>
what 2 studies are considered most important for establishing definitive chemoRT for management of cervical cancer
Univ of Liverpool meta-analysis (Green, Lancet 2012)<div><br></br></div><div>GOG 123 (Keys 1999, Stehman 2007)</div>
what was the patient population and regimen studied in the Liverpool metaanalysis(green et al, Lancet 2001)?
19 trials of patients with cervical cancer randomized to RT vs RT with concurrent chemo
what was the differences in PFS and OS in Liverpool metaanalysis(green et al, Lancet 2001) for cervical cancer?
PFS 47 vs 63%<div><br></br></div><div>OS 40 vs 52%</div><div><br></br></div><div>favoring chemoRT</div>
was there difference in toxicities for RT vs chemoRT in Liverpool metaanalysis(green et al, Lancet 2001) for cervical cancer?
no
what was the patient population in GOG 123 (Keys NEJM 1999, Stehman 2007)
369 patients with IB2 cervical cancer
what were the tested regimens in GOG 123 (Keys NEJM 1999, Stehman 2007)
WPRT + brachy followed by adj simple hysterectomy<div><br></br></div><div>vs</div><div><br></br></div><div>WPRT + brachy + weekly cisplatin followed by adj simple hysterectomy</div>
what was rates of pCR at hysterectomy in GOG 123 (Keys NEJM 1999, Stehman 2007)?
52% vs 41% favoring chemoRT
what was 5yr PFS and OS in GOG 123 (Keys NEJM 1999, Stehman 2007)
5yr PFS 71 vs 60%<div>5yr OS 78 vs 64%</div><div><br></br></div><div><br></br></div><div>(for reference only)<br></br></div><div>3yr LR 21 vs 37%</div><div>3yr OS 83 vs 74%</div><div><br></br></div><div>all favoring chemoRT over RT</div>
what is the clinical relevance of GOG 33 (Creasman 1987)
surgical studying demonstrating Increased grade and invasion correlates with probability of nodal mets in 621 patients with clinical stage 1 endometrial cancer who underwent TAH/BSO, PLND, and peritoneal histology
what defined low/medium/high risk categories from results of GOG 33?
low: grade 1, invasion of endometrium only<div><br></br></div><div>moderate: grade 2-3 or up to invasion of middle third of myometrium (33-66% DOI)</div><div><br></br></div><div>high: intraperitoneal disease or outer 1/3 myometrial invasion</div>