Lecture 25 Vulval Cancer CPC Flashcards
1
Q
Name symptoms of vulva cancer
A
Pain
Itch
Bleeding
Lump/Ulcer
2
Q
What are the risk factors of vulval cancer
A
Intraepithelial neoplasia or cancer at other lower genital tract site
Lichen sclerosus
Smoking
Immunosuppression
3
Q
Describe HPV related vulval cancer
A
Younger women Multifocal Multizonal Immunosuppression Usual type (aka classical / warty)
4
Q
Describe non-HPV related vulval cancer
A
Lichen sclerosus
Older women
Differentiated VIN
5
Q
What is the size and nodal involvement in Stage 1
A
<2cm no nodal involvement
6
Q
What is the size and nodal involvement in Stage 2
A
> 2cm no nodal involvement
7
Q
What is the size and nodal involvement in Stage 3
A
Local spread
Unilateral nodes
8
Q
What is the size and nodal involvement in Stage 4
A
Distant or advanced local spread
Pelvic nodes
9
Q
What is Vulvar Intraepithelial Neoplasia
A
Abnormal proliferation of squamous cell epithelium
