Ovarian Cancer Flashcards
Incidence of ovarian cancer with genetic predisposition
10%
How do you reduce the risk of cancer in patients with high risk?
Risk reducing salpingoopherectomy
What is the primary imaging modality for Investigating suspected ovarian cancer
Ultrasound
Ultrasound features inkeeping with malignancy?
M RULES (5)
- irregular solid tumor
- ascites
- atleast 4 papillary structures
- irregular multilocular solid tumor >10cm
- increased vascularity
Other reported ultrasound features of malignancy (elearning)
(5)
- thickened septum (>3mm)
- multilocularity
- solid components/ papillary projections
- bilateral lesions
- ascites or metastatic lesions
ORADS 5 (USA) high risk features (5)
- unilocular cyst with >4 papillary projections
- multilocular cyst with solid component , mod- strong blood flow
- solid (>80%) with smooth contour , very strong flow
- solid with irregular contour
- ascites +/- peritoneal nodules
Stage 1 A
Limited to one ovary with serosa intact. Negative washing
Stage 1B
Both ovaries, capsule intact, negative washing
Stage 1C1
1A or 1B with intraoperative capsule breech
Stage 1C2
Stage 1A or B with Preoperative capsule rupture
1C3
Either 1A or 1B with positive peritoneal washings
Stage 2A
One or both ovaries
Extension or implant on uterus +/- fallopian tubes
Stage 2B
Extension to other pelvic intrapertitoneal tissue
Stage 3A1i
Retroperitoneal nodes <10mm
Stage 3A2
Microscopic extrapelvic Mets +/- retroperitoneal nodes
Stage 3A1ii
Retroperitoneal nodes >10mm
Stage 3B
Macroscopic extrapelvic <2cm +/- retroperitoneal nodes
Stage 3C
Extrapelvic nodes >2cm +/- retroperitoneal nodes
Includes extension to capsule of liver/spleen without parenchymal involvement