ovarian cancer Flashcards
1
Q
risk factors
A
BRCA1, BRCA2
many ovulations
- early menarche
- late menopause
- nulliparity
2
Q
clinical features
A
abdo distension, bloating abdo + pelvic pain urinary symptoms early satiety diarrhoea
3
Q
Ix
A
CA125
- if raised (>35) then urgent USS
4
Q
Dx
A
diagnostic laparotomy
5
Q
Mx
A
combination of surgery and platinum-based chemotherpay
6
Q
stage 1
A
confined ovary
7
Q
stage 2
A
outside ovary, within pelvis
8
Q
stage 3
A
outside pelvis, within abdomen
9
Q
stage 4
A
distant metastases
