Neoplasms #3 (1) Flashcards
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Screening methods for reproductive cancer
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- pap smear
- pelvic exam
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Risk Factors Cervical Cancer
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- Low socioeconomic status
- Early sexual activity
- Multiple sex partners
- HPV infection
- Smoking
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Clinical manifestations of cervical cancer
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usually asymptomatic until later stages
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Risk factors endometrial cancer
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- Estrogen
- Increasing age
- Nulliparty
- Obesity
- HTN
- DM
- Family History of nonpolyposis colorectal cancer
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Clinical manifestations of endometrial cancer
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abnormal uterine bleeding
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Risk factors of ovarian cancer
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- Family history ovarian/breast/colon cancer
- Nulliparty
- Increasing age
- High Fat diet
- Early menarche and late menopause
- HRT
- Infertility drugs
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Risk factors to vulvar (external genitalia) cancer
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- Immunosuppression
- DM
- HTN
- Chronic vuvlar dystrophies (STDS)
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Clinical Manifestations of ovarian cancer
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- Persistent bloating
- Pelvic or abdominal pain
- Feeling full quickly
- Frequent or urgent urination
- Loss of appetite
- Post-menopausal bleeding
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Clinical manifestations of vulvar (external genitalia)
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- Vulvular itching or buring
- Pain
- Bleeding
- Discharge
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Basal Cell Carcinoma
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- 80% of all skin cancers
- Rarely metastasize
- Non-melanoma
- High cure rate when treated early
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Assessment of Basal Cell Carcinoma
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- Shiny, translucent or pearly nodule
- Sore that continuously heals and then reopens
- Waxy scar
- Reddish iriitated patches of skin
- Most appear on sun-exposed areas: face, ears, scalp, upper trunk
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Squamous Cell Carcinoma
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- 16% of all skin cancers
- Potential to metastasize when not treated early
- Smoking contributes to formation
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Assessment of Squamous cell carcinoma
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- Crusted or scaly area of skin with red of inflamed base
- Scale or horn may cover lesion
- May occur inside of mouth and genitalia
- Often found on sun-exposed areas
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Melanoma
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- Most prevalent form of cancer in women aged 25-29
- 4% of all skin cancers
- Rapidly spreads to lymph system and internal organs
- Once metastasized, prognosis is poor
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Assessment of Melanoma
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- Often develops in pre-existing mole or what appears to be a new mole
- Asymmetry
- Border Irregularity
- Color variation within lesion
- Diameter >6mm
- Elevation and evolution (change)