OnlineMedEd: Gynecology - "Cancer Intro" Flashcards
1
Q
Resection of ______________ is curative.
A
precancer
2
Q
_____________ are the most important risk factor for premenarchal girls developing cancer.
A
Toxins (diethylstilbestrol)
3
Q
HPV raises the risk of which three cancers?
A
- Cervical
- Vaginal
- Vulvar
4
Q
Describe the presentation of vaginal and vulvar cancers.
A
Black, pruritic lesions
5
Q
Suspect ____________ in a postmenopausal bleeder.
A
endometrial cancer
6
Q
What kind of cancer is cervical cancer?
A
Squamous cell carcinoma
7
Q
The best “screening” test for choriocarcinoma is _________________.
A
monitor ß-hCG in a woman who has already had choriocarcinoma and is on OCPs; that way, if the ß-hCG rises then it must be because of an underlying choriocarcinoma
