OBGYN Flashcards
Types of Breast CA
Infiltrative ductal
Infiltrative lobular
Paget dz of breast
Most common type of breast CA
INFILT DUCTAL carcinoma
- assoc w/ METs to Axillar nodes
Ductal cancer of breast presenting as Eczematous nipple lesion
Paget dz of the breast
Pre-malignant breast lesion
Lobular carcinoma in situ
Clinical sx of breast CA
painless, hard fixed nodule
unilateral d/c
PE of breast CA nodule
most common in Upper Outer quadrant
Most common site of breast CA mets after Axillary lymphnodes
2 Bs and 2 Ls
Brain
Bone
Lungs
Liver
Peau d’orange
often no lump, just the weird skin appearance
a type of Inflammatory breast CA- red, swollen, warm
orange peel is d/t Lymphatic obstruction
Poor prognosis
Masses that are highly concerning on Mammogram
Microcalcifications
Spiculated
Women is older than 40, what do you use to evaluate breast mass?
Mammogram
Women is younger than 40, what do you use to evaluate breast mass?
Ultrasound
d/t breast density
Most accurate diagnostic test for Breast CA
Open biopsy
as opposed to Fine needle or Large needle
Tx for Early stage breast CA
Breast conservation therapy (Lumpectomy)
Sentinel node biopsy
Then, Radiation
What does a Sentinel node biopsy test for
the need for Axillary lymph node dissection or not
When is Tamoxifen used to treat breast CA?
Estrogen receptor positive tumors
best in Pre-menopausal women
Adverse effects of Tamoxifen
Vein clot
Endometrial CA
Is women is POST menopausal with breast CA, what therapy should we use?
Aromatase inhibitor Hormonal therapy
- Letrozole
- Anastrozole
When is Mammogram recommended?
starting at age 50
50-74, every 2 years
UNLESS 1st deg relative, then start at 10 yrs prior to age that family member was diagnosed, whichever is earlier
How often to get a clinical breast exam?
Every 3 years in women 20-40, then yearly after age 40
2 meds that can be used as Breast CA prevention in high risk individuals
Both are SERMS
Tamoxifen
Raloxifene
post menopausal or >35 with high risk
HPV Vaccine
Gardasil 9
What strains of HPV usually cause Cervical and Anal CA
16 and 18
What strains of HPV usually cause Genital warts
6 and 11
How many doses of Gardasil 9 (The HPV vaccine) should be given if you are YOUNGER than 15?
2 doses
How many doses of Gardasil should be given if you are older than 15?
3 doses
interval of 0,2,6 mo
Ranking of gynecologic CA
#1- Endometrial #2- Ovarian #3- Cervical
Most common type of Cervical CA
Squamous cell
Risk: HPV, many sex partners, smoking
Age of dx: 40-50 yo
Most common sx of Cervical CA
Post coital bleeding
Pregnancy that ends before 20 weeks gestation
Spontaneous abortion
Cause: usually Chromosomal abnormality
Threatened abortion
Products of Conception intact
Cervical os is intact
Tx: supportive, observe at home, close f/u
POC intact, but Cervical Os is dilated
Inevitable
Tx: surgical evac vs Meds: Misopristol
How to treat Septic abortion
Remove remaining products
Abx: Levofloxacin + Metro
Who should receive anti-D Rh Immunoglobulin at the time of abortion???
Rh-Negative mothers
Normal amt of blood loss during menses
5-80 mL
Abnormal Uterine Bleeding
Bleeding of abnormal quantity, duration, or schedule