Ovarian cancer Flashcards
1
Q
Risk of Malignancy Index formula
A
RMI = U x M x CA125
U = US result
M = menopause status
2
Q
At what RMI range should women be referred
A
RMI > 250
3
Q
what level of CA125 is suggestive of malignancy
A
- > 35
4
Q
Ovarian cancer Sx
A
- Bowel obstruction
- Abdo bloating
- Early satiety
- ## New onset stress incontinence
5
Q
Mx for high RMI in ovarian cancer
A
Surgery - staging laparotomy + debulking
6
Q
Ovarian cancer risk factors
A
- Early menarche
- Late menopause
- Nullparity
- BRCA 1/2 mutation
- Smoking
- HRT
7
Q
Most common type of ovarian cancer
A
Epithelial
8
Q
Ovarian serous cystadenocarcinoma histological featuree
A
Psammoma bodies
9
Q
CA 125 guidelines
A
All women with
- abdo bloating, early satiety or loss of appetite
- abdo pain or increased urinary urgency/freq.
10
Q
Pelvic US indications
A
raised CA 125
