Gynecologic Cancer Flashcards
Which ovarian tumor, due to its location, most often spreads to the peritoneum and fallopian tubes?
Epithelial cell tumor
Most common symptom of uterine cancer
Postmenopausal bleeding
Two ways to screen for cervical cancer
- Pap smear
- HPV testing
Germ cell ovarian tumors are more common in [blank] women, whereas stromal cell ovarian tumors are more common in [blank] women
- Germ cell: young women, <20
- Stromal cell: postmenopausal women
Most common gynecologic cancer
Uterine cancer
Diagnosis method for uterine cancer
Endometrial biopsy
Three types of ovarian cancer and which is most common?
- Epithelial cell most common
- Germ cell
- Stromal cell
Ovarian cancer is most often asymptomatic. If symptoms are present, they will most likely be …
Abdominal (GI/GU)
- Bloating
- Constipation
- Bladder symptoms
Age to begin cervical cancer screening and that cervical cancer screening can be ceased if all previous tests normal
Begin: 21
End: 65
Risk factors for uterine cancer
- Increased estrogen exposure (early menarche, late menopause, nulliparity, chronic anovulation)
- Lynch syndrome
- Obesity
- Tamoxifen therapy
- Age (60-70)
Name of the sign where there is a sudden onset of seborrheic keratoses across the body
Leser-Trelat sign
- indicates presence of an internal malignancy (or that one is coming)
Risk factors for cervical cancer
- Early age sexual intercourse (HPV)
- Multiple male partners/male partners who have had multiple partners (HPV)
- Smoking
- Immunosuppression
Three types of gynecologic cancer
- Ovarian
- Cervical
- Uterine
Explain LSIL/HSIL and CIN1/2/3 in relation to cervical cancer
LSIL = low grade squamous intraepithelial lesions = CIN1
- low risk, just monitor with annual pap smears
HSIL = high grade squamous intraepithelial lesions = CIN2/3
- high risk, remove the cells/tissue
Cervical cancer most common symptom
Postcoital bleeding
(possibly vaginal discharge, edema if advanced and blocking lymph)
