Malignant Tumors Flashcards
2nd most common malignancy of the female genital tract
Ovarian cancer
Ovarian cancer risk is decreased with
_______use?
Ocp use
First degree relative is?
Mother, sister, daughter of an affected individual(5% increase in risk)
Second degree relative is?
Maternal or paternal aunt or grandmother
This type of ovarian tumor comprises 2/3 of all ovarian tumors?
Epithelial ovarian tumor
Most common ovarian tumor?
Epithelial
In low grade serous ovarian carncer what pathway has an imp role in its pathogenesis?
MAP kinase pathway
The tumor protein p53 (TP53) gene is mutated in over 96% of cases in?
High grade serous ovarian cancer
Hgsoc arise from?
Fimbriated end of F.T.
Lgsoc arise from?
Serous borderline, endometriosis or ovarian surface epithelium
Mucinous ovarian tumors resemble ?
Endocervix
Intestinal cells
Benign type mucinous ovarian tumors are found in?
Reproductive years
Malignant mucinous ovarian tumors are found in ?
30 -60yrs of age
Mucinous ovarian carcinoma occurs due to mutation in which genes?
KRAS
HER 2 amplification
Endometriosis ovarian cancer occurs in what age group?
Women in their 40’s