Ovarian Cancer Flashcards
1
Q
5YS of all stages of ovarian cancer?
A
30%
2
Q
ovarian cancer symptoms? (6)
A
vague indigestion/early satiety poor appetite altered bowel habit bloating/discomfort/weight gain asymptomatic pelvic mass
3
Q
diagnosis?
A
Surgical/Pathological
US
CT
CA125 blood test
4
Q
what is CA 125 and what is it used for?
A
glycol-protein antigen marker
used in detecting and monitoring epithelial ovarian tumours
5
Q
what is RMI?
A
Risk of Malignancy Index
U x M x CA 125
(ultrasound features, menopausal status, CA 125)
6
Q
ovarian cancer treatment?
A
surgery
chemotherapy
7
Q
chemotherapy in ovarian cancer?
A
platinum and taxane 1st line within 8w of surgery complete/partial response cure unlikely average response is 2yrs
8
Q
Ovarian cancer laparotomy? (4)
A
obtain tissue diagnosis
stage disease
disease clearance
debulk disease
