Human Disease: GYN Cancer Mini-Case and Study Questions

Question 1

What surgery was done to the patient?

Answer 1

1. Total abdominal hysterectomy
2. Bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy (TAH-BSA)
3. Operative staging were done

Question 2

(G) What are 3 types of ovarian cancer?

Answer 2

1. Surfaced derived
2. Germ cell types
3. Sex chord stromal tumors

Question 3

(G) What is the characteristics of the surface derived ovarian cancer?

Answer 3

Derived from the surface of the ovary

Question 4

What is the characteristics of germ cell types ovarian cancer?

Answer 4

Dysgerminomas

Question 5

What are the characteristics of sex chord stromal tumors?

Answer 5

1. Make estrogens (granulosa cell tumors - therefore can have hyperestrinism which leads to bleeding and endo carcinomas)
2. Some make androgens (sertoli leydic cell tumors of the ovary)

Question 6

What is the most common cause for ovarian mass in a young woman?

Answer 6

Follicular cyst

Question 7

What is the most common surfaced derived malignancy in women?

Answer 7

1. Serous cystadenoma (benign)

2. Serous cystadenocarcinoma (malignant)

Question 8

What is the most common type of ovarian tumor? (70% of all cases)

Answer 8

Surface epithelial tumors

Question 9

What are the two most common subtypes of surface epithelial tumors?

Answer 9

Serous and mucinous

Question 10

True or False?

Mucinous and serous tumors can be benign, borderline, or malignant

Answer 10

True