Ovarian Cancer Flashcards
1
Q
ovarian cancer
A
cancer of ovaries
2
Q
types
A
epithelium
germ cell
3
Q
what is the most common epithelium cancer
A
serous cystadenocarcinoma
4
Q
feature of epithelium tumour
A
occurs in post-menopausal women
5
Q
feature of germ cell tumour
A
occurs in younger women
6
Q
signs
A
usually older women abdominal bloating abdominal pain weight loss early satiety mass felt
7
Q
investigations
A
Ca-125 levels
USS of ovaries
8
Q
management
A
surgery and chemotherapy
9
Q
what is a problem with ovarian cancer
A
presents late
10
Q
what is seen with cystadenocarcinoma
A
psammoma bodies
11
Q
what is the triad for the risk malignancy index
A
USS findings
menopausal status
CA125 levels
